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4 CHERIE ROSEMOND spoke in opposition to the Planned Community Option. She expressed support for the remainder of the Study. LES RAY, a former member of the RCSC and a dairy farmer, indicated that his family has lived in Orange County for over 300 years. They are a part of the land and the land is a part of them. He spoke on behalf of the landowners need to sell or develop land they have had stewardship over. He supports the plan in general but asked that open space be clearly defined. He also indicated that the higher densities would not allow farm land to survive. He requested that special attention be given to the protection of the watershed. Farmers generally use pesticides more wisely then golf course operators and home owners and water quality must be the County's first priority. ALLEN SPALT commended the County and the RCSC for their hard work. He indicated that he is concerned about the higher density development. Open space needs to be defined excluding golf courses and other developed land. A copy of his statement is in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's office. ROBERT CANTWELL spoke in opposition to the Planned Community option. He asked that it be excluded from the plan. AL JOHNSON, a New Hope Church Road resident, indicated that although increasing the number of homes per acre would increase the tax revenue for the county, it would also increase the need for services. He asked that the higher density strategy be removed from the plan. CARL WALTERS indicated that he has designated his farm as an Agricultural District. He mentioned that the landfill and the reservoir have both threatened his land in the recent past. He also indicated that he believes that low density subdivisions increase his share of the property tax unless the homes are in the higher price range. JANE MASKE spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option. Her statement is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. JENNIFER MILLER spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option. She asked that the impact on the schools be considered. Her written statement is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. A fact sheet on the Farmview Community in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania. is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. CALLIE WARNER spoke in opposition to the Planned Development option. She indicated that water and sewer would be required for this option. She asked that the County not consider golf courses as open space. A copy of her statement is in the permanent agenda file. LEE REFALOW stated that there are both urban and rural areas in Orange County. He asked that rural strategies not be used to manage urban growth. ALAN SEIFERFELD spoke in opposition to allowing golf courses and driving ranges to be considered open space. He asked that the Planned Community option be removed from the list of options. NEIL BANERJEE spoke in support of the goals of the Rural Character Study Committee; however, he indicated that they are on the wrong path with this plan. Voluntary compliance