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P1r. Whitted stated the Board was aware of various problems Which were continuing to exist in the townships where the Subdivision Regulations are not in effect. He stated the Commissioners wanted to meet with the Planning Board to attempt to understand more fully the recommendation of the Planning Board to not extend the regulations countywide for sixty days, or to their meeting of April 20, 1978. The Chairman stated the Commissioners were faced with problems of having subdivisions of land without subdivision regulations where roads are inadequate and consumers are purchasing land not knowing whether that land is suitable for a septic tank. He stated the two Boards should consider seriously any further de~ lay of extending the Subdivision countywide. He added the Subdivision Regulations will continue to be reviewed and monitored after they are implemented in the townships. Dr. Bonar spoke of a special quality of having input into something before it becomes functional. He stated he felt this was the reason for the concern of the' Advisory Councils in the present matter. Dr. Bonar stated the Planning Board recognized the need for the Ordinance, but they are also concerned for the ;[tatter of communication and for the protection of the apparatus which has been created in the Advisory Countils. He stated this apparatus will be important in the County for years to come. This is one reason for the request for a delay. Commissioner Willhoit asked that all the recommended amendments sub- . miffed by the Planning Board be reviewed prior to the May pubic hearing. He added he felt it was important to distinguish between extending the Ordinance countwide and the amendments. T?r. Willhoit stated that is appeared to him that the Board of Commissioners had shown good faith by hearing input from the Planning Board to delay implementation of the Regulations by a year. The idea of Advisory Councils was borne by the County Commissioners several years ago, and indicates the Commissioners' dedication to citizens input. He added that he flet it would not be a breach of faith to implement the Regulations at this time. That many pro- blems in the County need to be addressed. Mr. Willhoit specifically mentioned the need to protect the watershed areas of University Lake, Cane Creek and Seven Mile Creek. He concluded these remarks by stating there appears to be little justification to delay implementation. Commissioner Walker stated he felt the Ordinance should be cleaned up before implementation. He stated this would facilitate communications between the Commissioners and the citizens of the County. He added that he would go along with a sixty day delay as recommended by the Planning Board. Commissioner Whitted stated the Ordinance was not one in rough draft, but an ordinance which is in effect in two townships presently. Commissioner Gustaveson expanded on Chairman Whitted's remarks further by adding there appears to be no major problems with the operations of the Ordinance in these two townships. He stated there are no legal problems and the planning criteria is functioning well. Mr. Aobelstein stated a concern of the Advisory Councils was that the Ordinance would not work as well in other townships as it is working in areas where the Ordinance has been in effect for some time. He added that it is important to consider the difference of areas within the County. Commissioner Gustaveson pointed out that input from the Planning Board and the Advisory Councils would be oncoing. His concern was to balance the series of concerns and problems of the County with the concerns of the Advisory Councils. Lindsay Efland added that he felt the Advisory Councils would be frustrated if they did not have a final opportunity for input into the Ordinance. He stated he felt the Regulations should be extended, however, the Advisory Councils should be allowed to complete thier process.. Col. Breeze stated he agreed with Mr. Efland's remarks, that a delay would release the minds of county citizens to have faith in one another. He urged the Board to delay extending the Ordinance at this time. Pat Crawford stated that people in Bingham Township were aware of growth pressures, however, the Advisory Council did not feel the Sub- division Qrdinance would relieve that pressure.