Agenda - 02-18-2010 - Joint Meeting Discussion Items

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Recognizing the need for assistance and the economic benefits of collaboration, the Town entered into an interlocal agreement with Orange County (County) in March 2006. The County was already implementing a program with similar components pursuant to their stormwater Ordinance for Lands within the Neuse River Basin. Under this agreement, the County provided services to develop and implement the Town's stormwater program in return for monetary compensation. To date, the services provided by the County have been fully compensated by the Town. This agreement not only benefited the Town, but also benefited the County by essentially implementing one program that satisfies both the Town's Phase II stormwater requirements and the County's Neuse River stormwater program requirements. By collaborating, both entities satisfied requirements more economically. The Town's existing NPDES Phase II stormwater permit is scheduled to expire on October 1, 2010, along with the existing interlocal agreement. County and Town staff have already had discussions regarding renewal of the permit and the inter-local agreement. An updated work plan and agreement are currently being drafted for review by both entities. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss these services as necessary. No Attachments 10. Valley Forge Road Property and Potential Annexation This item relates to the discussion of a Voluntary Annexation Petition of Orange County Properties on Valley Forge Road into the Town of Hillsborough. At a previous joint meeting with the Town of Hillsborough, there was brief discussion prompted by the Town of Hillsborough on the County's interest in the potential annexation of the County's properties on Valley Forge Road. This includes the old Orange Enterprises site, (now proposed multi-county agricultural value added processing center) 4.64 acres (PIN #9874-31-5787), and the presently leased Builder's First Source site, 12.68 acres (PIN #9874-30-3619), which includes 1.08 acres on the north side of Valley Forge Road and 11.60 acres on the south side. The attached maps show these county properties within the Town of Hillsborough's extra- territorial jurisdiction (ETJ) as well as the majority of other properties on Valley Forge Road that are presently within the town limits. There would be no cost impact on the County, but annexation would help the town so the property could start generating tax revenue for the town. Some services, such as police protection, would switch to the town upon annexation. Fire service would be the same entity but the tenant would not have to pay 5.62 cents because the Town of Hillsborough contracts this service with Orange Rural and is part of the town's tax rate of 62 cents. If annexation is suggested, then the Town of Hillsborough "Petition for Annexation of Contiguous Property" would be scheduled for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners and then the Town of Hillsborough. If approved, the BOCC Chair would sign the petition. The petition would be submitted under the authority contained in G.S. 160A-31.