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Jean Anderson spoke for implementation at this time. She stated she felt it would not hurt anyone to extend the Regulations now when they are going to be extended at some later date, whereas it might do greater harm to delay. Commissioner Willhoit reminded the Planning Board that they and the Bingham Advisory Council had gone on record as favoring the concept of the Subdivision Ordinance. He stated the approval of the concept of the Ordinance and the amendments should be separated. That he did not feel any real problems would result from the amendments. Commissioner Willhoit then moved to extend the Subdivision Ordinance Countywide; to be effective March 13, 1978. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Gustaveson. The Chairman then opened the meeting for public input. Those persons speaking against the motion on the floor were Ben Lloyd, Bobby Nichols, John Williams, Dr. David Lang, Lucy Liggins, Bob Greer, James Snipes, Mayor Fred Cates, Edmund Stroud and other unidentified persons. During this discussion, Commissioner Gustaveson reviewed the many meetings which had been conducted for the purpose of reviewing the Ordinance. He stated that since June, 1977, thirty-five Advisory Council meetings have been held in the County. The County Commissioners, in their meetings have debated the issue far over a year and will continue to be open for input from citizens as the Ordinance is implemented. He added that in the long run, citizens of the County will recognize the benefit of the Ordinance. Chairman Whitted reviewed the motion of Commissioner [dillhoit. Commissioner Walker stated he would not vote for the motion, and asked Mr. Willhoit to withdraw the motion in order that the Advisory Councils can finish their work. Commissioner Willhoit declined to withdraw the motion and stated the Planning Board had accepted the Ordinance in concept, that he felt it was time to proceed with other important matters. The Chairman called for a vote on the motion. Voting aye were Commissioners Gustaveson, Pinney, Whitted and Willhoit. Voting nay was Commissioner Walker. The motion was declared passed. After a brief recess, the Chairman referred to stem II on the agenda: Discussion regarding extraterritorial jurisdiction request by the Town of Chapel Hill. Chairman Whitted informed the two Boards the last action from the County to the Tawn of Chapel Hi11 was following a meeting of the Commis- sioners and the Planning Board. A set of questions were directed to the Mayor of Chapel Hill and the Planning Board along with a request for answers in order that the County could further consider Chapel Hi11's request for extra-territorial jurisdiction. Mr. Whitted stated a reply to the questions asked the Town had been received. The two Boards need now to develop a mechanism for submitting additional questions, if there are any, to Chapel Hill and to set up a timetable in which to deal with the extraterritorial request. Dr. Sonar informed the Boards that a deled`ation from the Chapel Hill Planning Board would met with the County Planning Board at their next scheduled meeting. This will be a time of exchanging views and a chance to get additional information regarding the questions which have been asked. Also, Dr. Bonar stated, he hoped at this meeting to discuss a bettez method of correlating the work of the two Boards and the two Planning staffs. Ms. Riddle stated she felt this was a vital need o£ the two Boards. She referred to the projects mentioned in Mayor Wallace's letter and which the Planning Board and Commissioners have approved. She stated these projects would increase the density substantially and that the County Zoning Ordinance does not allow the County any way to set density in these areas in which there is a lnad use plan. The land use plan does not conform to the Ordinance. She stated the Planning Board needed to develop the Ordinance in concert with the land use plan. Ms. Riddle stated that Chapel Hill should be concerned about the density in these areas, how- ever, she was not sure extending the jurisdiction area was the answer.