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Planner Emily Cameron presented for Board approval the Preliminary <br /> Plan for Whitfield's Glen Subdivision. The property is located on the <br /> southeast corner of Whitfield Road and Sunrise Road in Chapel Hill Township. <br /> It is zoned Rural Buffer and designated as Rural Buffer on the Joint Planning <br /> Area Land Use Plan. The total acreage of the tract is 37.27 acres. Seven (7) <br /> lots are proposed which average 5. 32 acres in size. New lots will be served <br /> by individual wells and septic tanks. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to approve the Preliminary Plan for Whitfield's Glen Subdivision <br /> with conditions contained in the Resolution of Approval attached to these <br /> minutes on pages <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> B. 1993-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN <br /> John Link presented for Board confirmation the 1993-98 CIP and for <br /> discussion the possible use of proceeds from impact fees for school capital <br /> needs. The Board asked that staff present scenarios by which they could <br /> demonstrate what the total expenditures would be for both school systems for <br /> pay-as-you-go as well as the costs of elementary schools and to demonstrate <br /> how the revenue side of the picture could be met including the addition of <br /> some capital facility fee. <br /> Sally Kost reviewed the financial information for capital <br /> improvements funding for both school systems. This information is in the <br /> Permanent Agenda File. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Willhoit to confirm the staff's understanding of the Board's decisions about <br /> the 1993-98 CIP as presented in the agenda abstract and to approve the School <br /> Capital Facilities Fee Implementation Plan as presented by Chair Carey. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. CONTRACTING FOR TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH FIRE INSPECTIONS <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Gordon to table this item until additional information can be provided. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> D. ORANGE COUNTY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to accept the Orange County Affirmative Action Plan and authorize <br /> the Chair to sign the memorandum to recipients of the Plan. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> E. TASK FORCE ON THE PROCESS FOR ELECTING ORANGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> Chair Carey explained that the issue of fair representation was <br /> brought up during the last election of County Commissioners. In an attempt <br /> to address this issue outside of the election process, he recommends that a <br /> task force be formed on the process for electing Orange County Commissioners. <br /> He outlined the charge and composition of this group which is included in the <br /> agenda abstract. <br /> Steven Levine stated his opposition to the composition of the <br /> group. He also feels the proposed time frame is inadequate to do the job that <br /> is required. He asked the Board to follow its normal method of forming a task <br /> force where people can submit their names and the Board could then appoint <br /> citizens from those who have expressed an interest. <br />