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THE MEETING WAS CONTINUED FOR TEN MINUTES Commissioner Jacobs presented a revised draft letter for the Board's consideration. Commissioner Carey said that he feels the changes made by Commissioner Jacobs are reasonable and supports the revised draft. Commissioner Brown made reference to a meeting she had with two Cary elected officials. They told her that they have not had communications with Chatham about providing them with additional water. She suggested that before the County responds that other options be explored. She has great reservations about using OWASA money to provide water to Chatham. She feels we need to encourage Chatham County to negotiate with the town of Cary and also to explore other options. Commissioner Halkiotis feels that instead of building intakes, other options need to be explored. He has some unanswered questions. Chair Gordon feels the County Commissioners should spend some time discussing the possibility of the state taking over the western intake and how they would do it. Commissioner Carey made reference to the proposed letter and said that he does not feel that at this point it would serve us to be specific. He does feel that we can still talk to Chatham County about all the options on the table but that we owe Chatham County a response and should not be presumptuous to tell Chatham with whom they should talk. He supports the letter as revised by Commissioner Jacobs. Commissioner Brown agrees with not being specific in this letter. She feels the letter should encourage continued meetings with Chatham in an effort to get an understanding of the issues. She would like to talk about the University Lake watershed. Chair Gordon suggested taking the comments received tonight, get additional information on the intake and come up with a letter for the next agenda. It was decided that this would be placed on the next agenda for further discussion and consideration. b. High School Construction Standards Task Force Recommendations The Board was to hear recommendations from the High School Construction Standards Task Force on standards to be observed in design and construction of new high school space. However, this item was postponed and will be placed on a future agenda. 11. APPOINTMENTS The appointments were postponed to the next meeting. 12. MINUTES -NONE 13. CLOSED SESSION -NONE 14. ADJOURNMENT With no further items for the Board to consider, Chair Gordon adjourned the meeting. The next meeting on the approved calendar of meetings is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Government Services Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Alice M. Gordon, Chair Beverly A Blythe, Clerk