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already has two inch lines extended to the road leading to <br /> Moorefields and the Department of Transportation has put two sieves <br /> over the bridge so that if there is any growth in that area, the <br /> Town would not need to pay the cost of going under the highway. <br /> Chairman Carey indicated this would need to be dealt with in the <br /> future. The reason the line was moved to the east of Dimmocks Mill <br /> Road will become clear when talking about watershed protection in <br /> that part of the County. <br /> Marvin Collins explained the different areas on the map and <br /> why the lines are placed where they are based on a consensus <br /> reached by the work group. The map is in the permanent agenda file <br /> in the Clerk's Office. He explained that extension of water and <br /> sewer could be made in the water/sewer service area but that they <br /> would be made in accordance with the Rural Character Study <br /> guidelines which have been developed by the County. <br /> Bob Rose clarified that issue #3 means that the Town will not <br /> extend water and sewer into an area they cannot pay for but that <br /> the developer would need to pay that expense. Hillsborough needs <br /> to have the option whether or not to allow the extension of water <br /> and sewer. They won't make any extensions as long as the water is <br /> needed in town. <br /> Bob Rose explained that Davis Road forms the northern boundary <br /> of the watershed. What this means is that this line does not go <br /> along the entire length of Davis Road. <br /> Chair Carey stated that one thing not expressly written in the <br /> proposal is that in the transition area it would be expected that <br /> when Hillsborough annexes this area that they will provide all the <br /> required services that are in an urban area. <br /> Both Boards generally agreed with the boundary lines of the <br /> water/sewer service area as shown on the map. Bob Rose identified <br /> two areas they would like for the County to include in the twenty <br /> year transition area. The first area is at the I-40 and old 86 <br /> intersection. One side is in the twenty year transition and the <br /> town asked that this be extended to the other side of I-40. The <br /> other parcel is located at where Highway 70 and 70A split at the <br /> Wayside Baptist Church. If these two areas are included, the Town <br /> would be ready to accept the map. <br /> John Link explained that the County Planning Board and the <br /> Economic Development Board are looking at the area on I-40 they are <br /> talking about. <br /> Everyone agreed that further discussion needs to take place <br /> on these two areas of concerns. <br /> Commissioner Gordon suggested that the water/sewer area be <br /> called "Open Space District". This will be decided at a later <br /> time. <br />