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