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"l~•~ a Dr. Stanley Bennett, from the audience, asked if this plan was proceeding under any State authorization. Collins responded there is statutatory authority to proceed in the manner being proposed. w.A. 5cott inquired of Collins the location of the dividing line between Chapel Hi11 and Carrboro in relation to the railroad tracks. Collins pointed on the map that the dividing line follows Rogers Road. Scott inquired further who decided that this was the dividing line between Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Collins responded that he understood that discussions were held within the Chapel Hill Town Council and Tovrn of Carrboro representatives as to where the dividing line should be and this was an agreed upon line. Scott asked why there had not been a public hearing about the line and Collins, as well as Commissioner Chair Willhoit, responded that this was_ the public hearing. The dividing line itself is part of what is under consideration. Scott wished to go on record as being opposed to the dividing line following Rogers Road. He felt that the railroad, at least from Homestead Road to Eubanks Road should be the dividing line between Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Chair willhoit responded that the Chapel Hill High School area is west of the railroad- tracks and it is already part of the town limits of Chapel Hill. Also, Carrboro has requested a modification of the joint planning line. Jim Porto, Mayor of Carrboro, spoke on the following items concerning joint planning: (1) Dividing line - Carrboro feels that the railroad should be used for the dividing line as originally set out. (2) Standards - should not be an issue. (3) Zoning -- Joint approval an zoning and an agreement on the zoning map is the most important aspect. (4) Procedures - the administrative procedures to approve permits seem cumbersome. Better administrative measures° are needed. Cammissioner Chair 47i11hait wanted to clarify his understanding from a meeting with Carrboro approximately two weeks previously. He noted that essentially they seemed in agreement with the red line dividing the area that put the high school and city dump in Chapel Hill's jurisdiction. The line would go up to the rural buffer area, proceed eastward to the railroad tracks and follow the railroad tracks through the rural buffer. He understood that Carrboro was in agreement with the men and Twenty Xear transition areas but wished to have the line moved to the railroad tracks in the rural buffer area. Assistant Town Manager Sonna Loewenthal read the Resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill on April 24, 1984. (See Pile # in the Clerk's permanent file for a copy of the resolution.) Dr. Stanley Bennett, a resident of Chapel Hi11 Township in the rural buffer area, urged the County and the two Towns to come to a reasonable and acceptable agreement on the issue of zoning. The residents are dependent for their property values and general welfare on sound and firm planning and zoning practices. Zoning is exceedingly important. Planning Board member Kizer inquired of Mayor Porto if the issue of contributing to the cost of implementation and enforcement had come up in any of the discussions. Mayor Porto responded that it had not come up. Kizer inquired if they had any idea how many extra meetings would be generated by following the request for meetings to streamline the planning arrangements. Mayor Porto explained his understanding of the procedures and noted that he did not know the number of meetings but that with so many boards and rnmmi~cinnc lnnkina ah aar_h nlan. it seemed there Woula be many meetings.