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300 <br /> 2 . TRANSPORTATION - it has been suggested that transportatio,. <br /> should be the chief location criterion. He questions this <br /> because the density of D and E would not be that much higher <br /> than the other proposals so there is nothing to be gained. <br /> If transportation is important for A-C, it would be just as <br /> important for D and E. <br /> 3 . SEWAGE DISPOSAL - a sewer line is the most sound sewage <br /> disposal system from an environmental standpoint. The real <br /> question is do sewer lines promote growth in ways that cannot <br /> be controlled through a Land use Plan and zoning. <br /> 4 . URBAN SERVICES - he questioned what constitutes "an area <br /> where urban services are not planned to be provided"? urban <br /> services, e.g. , fire protection, police protection, solid <br /> waste collection, water and sewer utilities, and recreation <br /> facilities are needed by all residents regardless of where <br /> they live. The question is how to provide these services. <br /> There has been some question about clustering and if that <br /> would make an area suitable for annexation. <br /> Commissioner Wilihoit stated the emphasis should not be on <br /> preventing annexation, but on agreeing what the plan should be and <br /> whether the municipalities are going to serve the area. <br /> He stated that on the alternative service question, he feels tY <br /> County should proceed on addressing the management problem without <br /> regard to the Rural Buffer. Addressing the question of management of <br /> alternative systems should be done with a countywide perspective. <br /> Another issue to be addressed deals with remediation in the case <br /> of failing alternative systems. One of the largest concerns has to do <br /> with the ability to effect repairs in the event of a system failure. <br /> A bond, to be put up by the developer/owner, has been suggested as one <br /> mechanism. Concern has been expressed about the ability to collect <br /> funds in a timely manner using this mechanism. Another possibility <br /> would be to establish a "super fund" to be used for emergency <br /> remediation. The fund could be established by an upfront fee charged <br /> at the time new systems- are approved. The system owner would be <br /> responsible for replenishing the fund which could be done through an <br /> assessment-lien procedure. The State has established a similar fund to <br /> address leaking underground storage tanks in cases where the tank owner <br /> denies ability to fund the cleanup. Annual tank registration fees are <br /> used. He asked that legislation be sought to provide for the creation <br /> of a fund that could be used to address the alternative sewage disposal <br /> systems problem. <br /> Chairman Carey agreed that the land use decisions need to be <br /> discussed and decided upon before implementation is discussed. <br /> Commissioner Insko feels that D & E may be acceptable if a <br /> satisfactory system can be found to provide alternative treatment <br /> packages in that area. She agrees that the two issues -- land ur <br /> decisions and alternative sewage disposal systems need to be separate. <br /> out. She supports going ahead with A, B, and C and putting D & E on <br />