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4 development is owned and maintained by Chatham County. They are currently providing water to 40 homes in this area. The total cost to expand the plant at Pittsboro is $1.2 million. The Governors Club is paying $800,000 of this cost in return for 1,000 connections. 2. ROLE OF TOWNS AND COUNTY Chair Carey noted that although this discussion can continue, the group would probably not be able to come to any consensus. The process needs to be developed for reaching a consensus on the direction to pursue. Mayor Kenneth Broun asked about time constraints and Mr. Shivar stated that the sooner a decision can be reached the better. In answer to a question from Council Member Joe Herzerberg, Mr. Shivar stated that the population for northern Chatham County in 1991 was 8,750. The projected population by the year 2000 is 12,500. They have 1300 water customers. Mr. Shivar clarified that even when the expansion at the Pittsboro plant is completed, the state will not lift these constraints because they count all vacant lots in approved subdivisions or other development as if they are occupied. 3. PROCESS FOR TOWNS/COUNTY PARTICIPATION IN DECISION In answer to a question from Carrboro Aldermen Jacqueline Gist about the necessity of all elected boards approving the sale of water to Chatham, Lois Herring stated that there are other issues such as planning and zoning that need to be addressed. Chair Carey noted that all the elected boards should have an opportunity to list and address any identifiable land use issues or concerns. He suggested that this could be accomplished through a work group made up of elected officials from each board. Commissioner Insko stated that a subcommittee would need to know the concerns of each elected .board. Information on potential problems or concerns need to be identified by each elected body. She emphasized the importance of working with OWASA on this issue. It was decided that each elected board would place this item on their agenda for the purpose of determining if there are identifiable problems. The Chairs and Mayors will then determine if there are problems which affect all jurisdictions and if a subcommittee is the best way to continue. The subcommittee will then meet and their findings, along with a consensus-reaching process, will be resubmitted to the elected boards for their consideration. The group decided that the memo dated March 26 from Marvin Collins and Roger Walden would be the point of reference to begin the discussion.