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A. 1992-93 COMMI88IONERB' GOALS AND BOD(3ET PRIORITIES Chairman Carey explained the process that was followed in formulating the Board's goals and budget priorities. This public hearing is on both the Board's goals and budget priorities for 1992-93. The Manager will make a recommendation on those goals and objectives which have budget implications in his proposed budget in May, 1992. Copies of these goals were sent to all the agencies who receive funds from the County including human service agencies, schools, and nondepartmental agencies, Dr. Philip Singer, Chair of the Health Board, presented a memo asking the Board of County Commissioners to consider those items which the Health Board feel are high priority. These include a plan of action for the Optional Wastewater Treatment goal which is becoming critical in order to meet the new state regulations which go into effect by July, 1992. He noted that the Health Department did not receive its community health needs assessment data from the state in time to prepare its Community Diagnosis for the Board of Commissioners' retreat in December. He asked that the County Commissioners meet jointly with the Health Board to discuss the priorities which were approved by the Board of Health on February 27, 1992 and to continue discussions on the monitoring, maintenance and assurance plan. Joyce Brown, speaking as a resident and citizen, emphasized that there is insufficient information on total water resources in Orange County including both surface and ground water. She supports the goal and plan of action regarding water resources both quantity and quality. Circumstances will determine what will happen if the County does not begin to develop an information base and make decisions with the most extensive knowledge possible on what exactly is the County's capability for present and future generations. She feels that to go forward with the Efland Sewer System without having knowledge of water and sewer capability could have serious environmental, economic and social effects. Long range planning is necessary for all resources based on all the information possible. Margaret Hol~fsn, representing the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, read a prepared statement. In summary she asked the County Commissioners to continue to support their strong Watershed Protection Ordinance and recommended that they establish a Water Resources Study Committee made up of citizen representatives. She stated that the League supports the three Water Resources Protection and Development Goals. They asked that the Board enlarge their Watershed Protection Goal to implement state mandated watershed protection standards and classifications by stating that the Board supports the Watershed Ordinance that is in place for University Lake and OWASA water. She hopes the Board will classify each watershed in Orange County to its highest level. Greg Gangi, regional and area representative for the Sierra Club, spoke about the importance of protecting the water supply and stated that the Sierra Club supports this goal. With regard to household hazardous materials, he feels that it would be appropriate to show a commitment to protect water quality by holding a household hazardous waste pickup day. He would like to see an educational program on recycling in the schools. Commissioner Willhoit made reference to a questionnaire that was published in the newspaper and also in the newsletter that goes out from the LOG and encouraged the Sierra Club members to get the word out about this questionnaire on interest in holding a household hazardous waste pickup day