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3 <br /> Larry Carroll spoke on behalf of the Home Builders Association <br /> of Chapel Hill and Durham. They support this proposed legislation. <br /> 4. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ORANGE COUNTY TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY IN <br /> ORDER TO PRESERVE OPEN SPACE AND OPEN AREAS FOR THE <br /> PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF FARMLAND, <br /> WATERSHED AREAS AND DRINKING WATER SUPPLIES, AND TO ACQUIRE <br /> THE FEE OR ANY LESSER INTEREST <br /> County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill explained this proposed <br /> legislation. <br /> Larry Carroll spoke on behalf of the Home Builders Association <br /> of Chapel Hill and Durham. They support this concept of purchasing <br /> land for public use with public funds. They also realize the <br /> county revenue sources are already strained. Whatever revenue <br /> source is identified would only be available by taking funds from <br /> other areas. They asked that the Board pay attention to the source <br /> of the revenue and the target of benefits. Water protection costs <br /> should be borne by water users. <br /> Bob Rose, Hillsborough Town Commissioner, spoke as Chairman <br /> of the Vision 2010 Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the one <br /> thing most often mentioned was the need for preserving open spaces <br /> and green spaces and small parks. He supports this bill. Along <br /> with this, Hillsborough is looking at a reservoir site on the West <br /> Fork of the Eno. They are hoping that this reservoir will have as <br /> little impact as possible on the landowners in that area. They <br /> will need money to keep the impact to a minimum. He asked that <br /> the Board support this bill so that they may pool their resources <br /> and not only help the farmer but help Hillsborough citizens improve <br /> their quality of life. <br /> 5. AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ORANGE COUNTY TO REQUIRE FINANCIAL <br /> SECURITY FOR THE REPAIR AND OPERATION OF COMMUNITY SYSTEMS OF <br /> SEWAGE COLLECTION, TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL <br /> County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill explained that this bill <br /> will fill a gap that presently exists in state bonding requirements <br /> allowing the County to require bonding for private community <br /> systems. <br /> Larry Carroll spoke on behalf of the Home Builders Association <br /> of Chapel Hill and Durham. He stated that land costs are inflated <br /> and supply of available land is restricted. Community sewer can <br /> make more land available but if the program is made too restrictive <br /> it will not be cost effective and will lose the advantage of <br /> creating additional building lots. <br /> 6. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE ORANGE COUNTY TO <br /> LEVY A TAX ON THE IMPACT OF LAND DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSE <br /> 111 OF GENERATING REVENUES TO PAY PART OF THE COSTS OF SCHOOL <br /> CAPITAL FACILITIES AND TO CREATE AN ORANGE COUNTY IMPACT TAX <br /> DISTRICT AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT TO LEVY A TAX ON THE <br />