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The Board of Aldermen voted to invite a citizen member of the Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan Implementation Focus Group to a Town Board meeting to discuss the Mixed Use area in the hopes of further understanding why the area was recommended for Mixed Use development. Minutes of the meeting are not yet available but the Board Aldermen meeting can be viewed at: hftp://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/BoA/Agendas/2010/04 06 2010.htm. The presentation and discussion on this item is at 2:03 through 2:37. Ms. Holtz and Mr. Pete Hallenbeck, a member of the Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan Implementation Focus Group and a member of the citizen task force that developed the small area plan, attended the May 18, 2010 Board of Aldermen meeting. The Board of Aldermen meeting can be viewed at: http: / /www.ci.carrboro.nc.us /BoA /Agendas /2010/05- 18 — 2010.htm. (The presentation and discussion on this item is at 0:37 through 1:34.) The Board of Aldermen expressed concern over the history of the area (Carrboro Mayor Mark Chilton provided an accounting of the history at 1:01 through 1:09 of the meeting video). The map in Attachment 4 shows the sites in the County's current database. Mayor Chilton's commentary includes information about the former site of Hawfield's Presbyterian Church (no building standing) and an associated unmarked graveyard. The mayor also commented on early (1700's) ownership in the area and property conflicts which resulted in the relocation of the Presbyterian Church. This type of information is not generally included in historic surveys of the type completed by Orange County to produce the historic sites map. The Board of Aldermen also expressed concern that economic development should occur where the population base of the County resides (Chapel Hill and Carrboro) and that Orange County needed to have a different mindset when it came to economic development. Discussion regarding sewer rates in the Efland area also occurred. Ultimately, the Board voted to request that the BOCC provide the Board of Aldermen with feedback on the intention and commitment to preserve historic sites in the Bowman Road area. The letter at Attachment 1 is intended to provide the requested feedback. The County has regulations in place that address historic preservation objectives. If the Board approves the Manager's recommendation, this topic is expected to be placed on the June 22, 2010 Board of Aldermen agenda for further consideration and possible approval of the County's WASMPBA amendments. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Work required to achieve the amendments to the Water and Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement is being completed by existing Planning staff. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve the transmittal of the letter at Attachment 1 and authorize the Chair to sign.