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i~~ ~~ 1 ORANGE COUNTY BpARD pF COMMI552pNERS APRIL 9, 1984 The Orange County Board of Commissioners met in special session on April 9, 19$4 at 5:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Room of the Orange County Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina for the purposes of (1) receiving a report from the County Manager on the current status of the Efland Sewer Project, and (2) considering a Special Use Permit for Hampton Downs - planned development and subdivision Phase T. Commissioners Present: Chair Don Willhoit and Commissioners Lloyd, Marshall, Walker and Whitted. 1• (see copy of report in the Clerk's permanent file ,) John McAdams, Engineer for the John R. McAdams Company, made remarks about the revised water and sewer extension feasibility report dated April 5, 1984. He noted that Cheeks has been divided into two parts: (1) immediate - where development exists, and (2) future - north and south of 70 along I-85 where development is expected to occur over the next 5-10 years. The immediate area would be divided into six (6) phases. fIe gave the expected water consumption and sewer flow for the immediate and future areas. In the future area a 12" line is proposed to serve the water needs and demands of the area. The first phase would have a capacity of 55,000 gallons of water based on the assumption of 212 connections. There would be 23 pumps which the county would own and maintain. McAdams reiterated the costs as contained in the report on page 29. Willie Glover of Farmers Home Administration stated that 50$ of the money could be in the form of a grant but the amount was questionable. NOTE: At 6:05 Chair F?illhoit was excused from the meeting and Vice--Chair Shirley Marshall conducted the meeting. Commissioner tarshall noted the $oard needs to talk with Hillsborough and also needs to know the actual amount expected from FHA. Commissioner Whitted indicated policy issues that need to be addressed at the public hearing: (1) 2/3 net debt reduction bond - the purpose and impact on Orange Counties financial condition, (2) Grant from the general fund. These two things are important because of similar _ requests in the past that were denied and for future decisions on other areas of the county requesting consideration for similar projects and similar grants. Commissioner Marshall noted that the mandatory tap fee issue and the monthly fee needs to be decided before the public hearing. McAdams indicated that if everyone is not required to tap on, the project would not be feasible. ' Commissioner Walker questioned the capability of everyone in the sewer district tapping on - that some cannot afford to tap on and same will not. Commissioner Y?hitted emphasized that the operating and maintenance cast is based on 212 people paying 572,000 a year. McAdams indicated the only way to not make the tap on mandatory would be for the county to expect to cover an operating deficit in the early years of the system.