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istration concurs with this recommendation. •~-~~--- Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the Administration and Planning Board recommendation. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 6. ADDITION OF WTLHELM DRIVE IN KERLINGTON SUBDIVISION SECTION ONE TO THE STATE-MAINTAINED ROAD SYSTEM Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the petition from NCDOT for approval of the addition of Wilhelm Drive in Kerlington Subdivision Section One to the State maintained Secondary Road System. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 7. WATERSHED PROTECTION Chair Marshall presented a request from the Town of Carrboro that the Board of Commissioners consider additional steps for protection of the watershed: (1) Establish a moratorium on septic systems for major subdivi- sions in the watershed. (2) Develop a policy regarding alternative sewage treatment systems in the watershed. The Town suggested that the Intergovernmental Work Group may be an appropriate mechanism to address the issues. Planning Board Chair Barry Jacobs stated that in the proposed water and sewer policy, the Board tried not to single out any one watershed for special consideration or special lack of consideration. He requested that any policy under consideration be considered in the frame- work of applying it to every watershed in the County and asked that any policy of this nature be referred to the Planning Board before final adoption by the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Willhoit opposed a moratorium on septic systems and asked if there was a process in place to defer a request that may be rec- eived for a subdivision with septic tanks until the study is completed. Commissioner Carey stated that a moratorium assumes knowledge that is not a known factor at this point in time that would form the basis for the action. He agreed that the matter should be considered by the Planning Board before a moratorium is considered. County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill stated that since a moratoria seeks to impose restrictions on development for which there has been no public hearing, there is a conflict with the law which says you cannot amend your local land use regulations without a public hearing. He discourages imposing moratoria without a publa.a hearing. Barry Jacobs stated that an attempt was made to address the community septic systems in the proposed water and sewer policy. One of the recommendations was that the Commissioners direct the County Manager to investigate community systems. This topic could be included in the public hearing on the water and sewer policy. Chair Marshall clarified that while community septic systems may not become part of the water and sewer policy, that it will not be dropped completely but will be considered as a separate item. It was the consensus of the Board to notify Carrboro that the County Attorney advised against a moritorium and that the issue will be addressed by a study group convened by the County with technical support from OWASA. 8. PROPOSAL FOR A STUDY GROUP TO CONSIDER OWASA'S ROLE IN OPERATION OF COMMUNITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS Orange Water and Sewer Authority proposes that Orange County con- vene a committee of representatives from Orange County, Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Carrboro and Chapel Hill to give guidance as to the