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•,, _ :i Collins indicated that if the various jurisdictions reviewed f"and adopted the agreement prior to November 2, the Board of Commissioners could consider it for approval at that meeting. In answer to a public question on delineation of the boundary line to the northwest, Collins responded that the line follows .the boundary of the New Hope Creek watershed. with reference to the dividing line between Chapel- Hill and Carrboro to the railroad, Collins responded that the dividing line emerges from the Towns' jurisdictions along the railroad, follows the railroad until it reaches High School Road, then follows the boundary of the high school property and High School Road to Homestead Road. In answer to a question about the jurisdiction's right to veto, Chair Marshall responded that on the most important issue, changes to the Land Use Plan, all three jurisdictions retain a veto. On development projects, there is appropriate courtesy review. The Land Use Plan amendments themselves are those items which must be agreed upon and on which public hearings must be held. A concern was expressed about being served by police or emergency services in one jurisdiction when another was closer. Chair Marshall indicated this could be a problem for any adjoining jurisdictions. However, she stated that all of the public safety organizations of Orange County work closely in providing services. Virginia Cunningham, President of the League of Women Voters - Chapel Hill/Carrboro, read a prepared statement. A complete copy of the state- ment is included in the agenda packet located in the Clerk's office. JANET TULOWIECKI - Resident of Fox Meadow Subdivision, stated that she lives in the Rural Suffer which is to become part of Transition Area II of Carrboro. She stated that the residents of Fox Meadow wish to remain in the Rural Buffer, or, if that is impossible, to be placed in the Transition Area of Chapel Hill. She continued that it was the opinion of Fox Meadow residents that Carrboro has not demonstrated the type of planning and governmental judgment that is in line with the residents philosophy. She reminded the Boards that previously, Carrboro had proposed an industrial node at the crossroads of Homestead Road and Old NC 86. Also, a short time ago, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen adopted and then dropped, at the advice of Mayor Porto, a provision that would allow Carrboro to annex property within ten miles of its Town limits. Recently, the Carrboro Aldermen proposed that their Board should appoint the Chairpersons to citizen advisory boards which she felt was away to insure the adoption of Board philosophy. She also reminded the Boards that a Commissioner, then a private citizen, had informed the public of horror stories about service delivery in some of the most recently annexed areas of Carrboro. She noted that one of the Commissioners had stated that the idea of Joint Planning was to work things out but she felt Carrboro desired to swap things out. She expressed concern that once the watershed study was complete, Carrboro would have control of the watershed as well as the Fox Meadow properties. She submitted a petition (attachment to these minutes) with the signatures of 100 of the households of Fox Meadows Subdivision, requesting that they remain in the Rural Buffer or be placed in the Transition Area of Chapel Hill. She continued that the Fox Meadow residents felt that the Town of Chapel Hill more clearly embodied the principles of careful planning and preservation of quality communities. She noted that amendments to the Joint Planning Area Land Use Plan and map could be made and asked that the Boards honor this request. KEN MEARDON , Resident of Fox Meadow, expressed the desire to remain a part of the Rural Buffer, noting that he and his wife are new residents to Orange County. He noted that he expected annexation in the future but