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,; other areas. He asked that a map be prepared showing where the lines iiii~~~ and the capacity of each line: Chair Marshall asked that this map be prepared for review by the Planning Board and be made a part of their recommendation. - Collins noted that the pump station in Wildwood and the one at Wilmore are connected by a force main which does have the capacity to serve the additional units proposed in Section IV of Wildwood. The consulting engineer for Hillsborough calculated out what the excess capacity was at those facilities. In calculating the excess capacity, he projected a 250 unit buildout for Wildwood Subdivision. An R-3 rezoning would mean a buildout of approximately 243 units. The capacity is available for this development. However, there is no additional capacity for the Meadowlands. The projection includes the capacity for a 60- unit motel site on NC86 which is part of the occoneechee Point Project which has not yet been approved by the Board. A member of the Homeowners Association commented about the lack of public restrooms at the construction site. The State Health Department requires bathroom facilities to be available. He asked that this be investigated. He made comments about the high water bills and noted that the people in this area cannot vote for members of the Hillsborough Town Board and have no one to hear their complaints. Chair Marshall explained that the water and ,sewer .system is. to be self-supporting and those people who receive these services are being charged an amount which assures the system be self-supporting. Commissioner Halkiotis asked if the Health Department could look into the concern expressed about the lack of restrooms at the construction site and._Commiss~ioner Carey indicated they would. Alan Fuller asked about the extent of the investigation into the _ drainage problems and asked if this report would address the runoff as well and Chair Marshall indicated it would.- WITH NO FURTHER COMMENTS, THE HEARING WAS CLOSED. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to refer the rezoning request to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be received on August 3, 1987. _ VOTE: UNANIMOUS. D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS 1. Human Relations Commission (Copy of resolution and charge are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerks office.) Commissioner Carey presented a proposal to form an orange County Human Relations Commission and stated it was in response to recent events associated with the Klan march in Chapel Hill. The goal of this Commission will be to work on human relations and mutual understanding and tolerance in Orange County on a year round basis. The scope of discrimination is very broad and is to include all forms of discrimination. He asked that the resolution and charge be approved by the Board. Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the County Attorney report back to the Board if it is legal to charge a group the cost for police pro- tection in situations that may endanger lives of citizens in the County. Joe Hertzenberg stated agreement with the proposal with one addition to the charge that would make an exclusive reference to gay people. He suggested that sexual orientation be added to the last as contained in item five under the title of Duties. Macastuis Martinus asked that the Commission include discrimination to handicapped children. He asked that the charge be strong enough to actually allow the issues to be addressed.. Commissioner Carey indicated the Commission would not enforce laws