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~ 7 -concerns were in opposition to all others regarding the watershed. He expressed the thought that the only way to deal with the watershed was for everyone to deal with it responsibly. He felt it was unfair to take a public health issue and turn it into apolitical football. He continued that he felt Carrboro was not willing to take the conservative water protection measures that the County and Chapel Hill are willing to take. Mr. Danziger indicated that he did not see the plan as being wrong in its general ideas but was concerned with the comments he had heard that if all the points were not agreed to as Carrboro wished, that the entire plan would become "unraveled". if this be so, he felt it was a very unreasonable position. Mr. Dave Rutter , a Calvander resident, expressed concerns that a growth directed city is being threatened by and is threatening its awn borders. He continued, noting that Carrboro's growth is being directed to the west and north. He stated that the revised Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan densities were much more acceptable to the Calvander Homestead Road residents. He indicated he felt the prospect of gradual growth to the north and west was such a disappointment to the Carrboro administration that it could hold the water supply for much of southern Orange County hostage until their territorial demands are met. He stated that the Association Far A Better Calvander supports joint planning in the transitional areas. They do not support Carrboro's unilateral jurisdiction over the extensive Calvander neighborhood. He continued that Calvander residents do support and recognize planning for natural grawth in the community for the future. They do not support Carrboro's efforts to extort from Chapel Hill and the County so-called acre- for-acre or density .swaps because the challenge of this whole process is reaching terms for a joint future land use plan. The compromise leaves the Calvander residents completely out of the process. He expressed concern that the swap would simply meet Carrboro's fiscal needs and none of those of the Calvander residents. He indicated he felt that the more economical solution would be for the County to pick up the planning tab for Carrboro's future growth and let zoning in the transitional area remain subject to the County board. Ms. Dee Stewart expressed her family's love for the Calvander area in which they live and noted concerns with the effects of development on those who wish to live in rural areas as well as its effect on property taxes. She indicated the desire to continue with representation to whom she could present her concerns and felt this would not be the case if annexation by Carrboro should. take p place. She continued, expressing concern with current vacancies on the Carrboro Planning Soard and the lack of citizen input into these questions. She also noted concerns with the overcrowding in schools and the lack of funding availability for a new elementary school. She indicated strong opposition to the 13 point plan. Mr. Jod,,,y Roberts stated his family had been Calvander residents for four generations. He expressed concern that his community was becoming a trade-off for politicians noting that the Calvander community had no desire to become apart of Carrboro. Ms. E11en Kepley presented remarks to the Bosrd. A copy of her presentation is filed in the permanent agenda in the Clerk's office. _Mr. Jan Pinnev buildings, the ~ quality Carrboro's jurisdiction. by whatever direction it Road have the landfill, more Carrboro planning expressed concern with the number of apartment of construction and the quality of inspections in He indicated he felt Carrboro is intent on grawth must take. He noted that Calvander and Eubanks and he felt this was indeed enough without having for the area. He indicated surprise that Chapel