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68 1 potential reservoir.site for the County. Commissioner Gustaveson noted that this action, if passed, would place the Board's policies iii Tine with the Planning Board's recommendation regarding this site. Several Commissioners, during the discussion which followed, summarized the reasons why this site is considered unsuitable; 1) the majority of the site is actually in Durham County; 2) it's more expensive due to the long distance to Hillsborough and the water would have to be pumped up-hill; 3) the poor quality of water expected; 4) and there are several sites more suitable within Orange County. Commissioner Willhoit noted that the report prepared by Planning Staff in response to the Boards request of August 23, 1982, for research on the feasibility of this reservoir site summarized information that had been presented to the Water Resource Task Force; however, he continued, since the site was not included among those suitable for development, this . .information was not included in the Task Force Report. Commissioner Willhoit concluded that it was now appropriate for the reservoir site to be excluded.by the Commissioners based on the information (i.e. the report prepared by the staff; on file with this agenda). Ms. Josephine Barbour, a citizen., said there had not been sufficient public input regarding this question. Some Board members disagreed with her, saying it was information that had been "thoroughly discussed." Vote: Ayes, 4 (Commissioners Gustaveson, Marshall, Whitted and Willhoit); noes, I (Commissioner Walker). Commissioner Willhoit asked that Staff prepare an addendum to'the Water Resources Task Force Report citing the reasons the Eno River Reservoir site was. excluded.as.a potential reservoir site for the County. E. BOARD DECISIONS 1. Hud.Management Review: The Manager told the Board that the Chapel Hill Housing Authority, through its Chair, Mr. Tom Heffner, had asked for a two week delay before action on this matter; Mr. Thompson said that HUD was agreeable to a thirty day extension of the deadline. Commissioner Marshall suggested that the Board consider this issue at the meeting on November 22, 1982. 2. Water and Sewer Extension Policy: The Manager told the Board this policy h:` been rewritten under the County Attorney's direction and two alternative methods of financing were presented for the Board's. consideration. (A copy of this draft water and sewer extension policy is on file with the agenda attachments for this meeting.) Mr. Thompson continued, saying that the method of financing seemed to be the major - point of disagreement; the two options presented are: 1) the tax credit approach; 2) repayment of fund approach.