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1 <br />2 Personnel Director Elaine Holmes presented background information on this request. <br />3 Commissioner Halkiotis questioned the salary grade level and asked why this position was placed in this <br />4 grade level. He feels that this salary is too high for this position. <br />5 John Link said that he feels that grade level 73 is realistic considering the educational background required <br />6 for this position. <br />7 Chair Gordon said that she feels that this is a high level job which would warrant a grade 73. <br />8 Commissioner Brown suggested a time limited position for up to four years. <br />9 The Board decided to bring this back for further consideration. <br />l0 <br />11 <br />12 b. Woodgreen Subdivision Preliminary Plan <br />13 The Board considered a preliminary plan for the Woodgreen subdivision located on a 30.7-acre tract in <br />14 Cheeks Township near the intersection of Dimmocks Mill and Moorefields roads. <br />15 Planning Director Craig Benedict introduced this item. Planner Karen Lincoln said that the applicant <br />16 proposes to subdivide the 30.7 acres into 25 new residential lots with an average lot size of 1.03 acres. The proposal <br />17 includes 11.04 acres or 36% open space. <br />18 Commissioner Brown asked questions about the septic systems and Karen Lincoln showed on a map the <br />19 types of systems recommended by Environmental Health. <br />20 Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the County develop a process to monitor conservation areas to be sure <br />21 that they are preserved. Karen Lincoln said that the maintenance of the open space area is usually the responsibility of <br />22 the homeowners association. <br />23 Commissioner Jacobs asked about the 40-foot buffer and who would be responsible for maintaining that <br />24 buffer. Craig Benedict said that he will work with the County Attorney to draft language for the resolution to require <br />25 maintenance of that buffer area until such time that the homeowners association takes over that responsibility. <br />26 Mark Barr, Land Surveyor, said that he feels that the questions about landscaping are covered in the <br />27 County's Subdivision Ordinance. <br />28 Griffin Graves, attorney representing the developer, said that he is willing to work with the County Attorney <br />29 to include whatever conditions are necessary in the restrictive covenants. <br />30 Commissioner Jacobs feels that our flexible development ordinance is a disaster and this subdivision is an <br />31 example of how the flexible development guidelines are not working to the benefit of rural neighborhoods. He feels that <br />32 the County Commissioners need to start addressing the concerns associated with our flexible development guidelines. <br />33 The County Commissioners decided to bring this back for further discussion at their next meeting. <br />34 <br />35 c. County Response to OWASA Reauest for Comments Relative to its Utility Extension and <br />36 Assessment Position Paper <br />37 The Board considered a draft letter to OWASA replying to the utility's request for a County response on its <br />38 proposed utility extension and assessment policy. <br />39 Commissioner Jacobs suggested adding to the end of the second paragraph verbiage to provide social <br />40 equity and help people who cannot afford to hook onto water and sewer. <br />41 A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize that the <br />42 letter be revised and circulated to the Board members for their comments before sending it out. <br />43 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 d. Proaosed OWASA Reimbursements to Oranae Grove Volunteer Fire Department <br />47 The Board considered a request for input from OWASA regarding proposed payments by OWASA to the <br />48 Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. <br />49 A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve OWASA's request <br />50 to make an annual payment to Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department. <br />51 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />52 <br />53 <br />54 10. REPORTS <br />55 a. Report on Chatham Countv's Reauest to Access its Jordan Lake Water Allocation throuah OWASA's <br />56 Jordan Lake Progertv and Approved Intake Location <br />57 The Board heard a report on Chatham County's request to access its Jordan lake water supply through <br />58 OWASA's Jordan Lake property and responses to the plan from the towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro and consider <br />59 approval of a draft letter to OWASA outlining the County's response. <br />60 County Engineer Paul Thames gave background information on this item. Chatham County is asking <br />61 assistance from OWASA which will allow them to withdraw their full allocation of 6 mgd from Jordan Lake. <br />