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PAGE 5 school population noting that the County is not growing as rapidly as predicted. John Link stated that the population projections issue will be studied by a committee made up of school officials, county officials and other agencies in the County. The Commissioners questioned the increase in cost for the new elementary school for Orange County. Orange County schools will be requested to give an explanation for this increased cost. Commissioner Marshall again emphasized the need for a swimming pool in northern Orange County. With a new high school, the pool could be large. However, a smaller pool for northern Orange County would be sufficient. John Link indicated that the CIP next year will include monies for a pool. X. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA A. RESOLUTION--TJCOG REGIONAL LAND USE GUIDELINES Marvin Collins presented for the Board's consideration of adoption a resolution pledging Orange County's participation in the Triangle J Council of Governments Regional Land use Guidelines. These guidelines were presented at the September 14 JPA Public Hearing. The Land Use Guidelines report calls for regional cooperation in assembling policy documents, analyzing the implications of the land use guidelines, generating a common classification of land uses throughout the region, and participating in a regional database. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Marshall to adopt the resolution for the TJCOG Regional Land Use Guidelines as stated below: BE IT RESOLVED WHEREAS, the Triangle J Council of Governments has presented a report entitled "Triangle J Council of Governments, Land Use Guidelines, " containing certain information and findings, and WHEREAS, the purpose of said report is to present information about the region, share information among the counties and municipalities, and achieve cooperation, coordination and compatibility among the growth policies of the counties and municipalities within the Triangle J Region, and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina recognizes that the increasingly urbanized and complex nature of the Region requires regional cooperation in order to preserve and protect those qualities that make the Triangle J Region a unique and desirable place to live, NOW THEREFORE, we pledge the following efforts: 1. assemble those documents which set forth our current policies related to growth (direction, intensity, and pace) , housing, critical environmental and natural areas, infrastructure, open space and economic development, analyze and summarize the documents, and provide the summary to the Triangle J Council of Governments, 2. an analysis of the local implications of implementing the recommendations in the TJCOG report, 3. cooperation with the Council of Governments and the municipalities and counties in the Region in arriving at a common classification of existing and proposed land uses that is suitable for urban as well as regional planning, and 4. participation in the development of a regional database initially involving