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32o Ballots were distributed by the Clerk to the Board. Shirley E. <br />Marshall was elected Chair and Moses Carey, Jr. was elected Vice-Chair. <br />2. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR NCACC AND NACo MEETINGS <br />Nomination was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by -, <br />Commissioner Halkiotis to designate Don Willhoit as the voting delegate. i <br />for all NCACC and NACo meetings for the year beginning December 1, 1987. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />APPOINTMENTS <br />1. INTERIM MANAGER <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br />Hartwell to appoint Albert Kittrell as Interim Manager. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />2. CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to appoint Beverly A. Blythe as Clerk to the Board. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />3. COUNTY ATTORNEY <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to appoint the firm of Coleman, Bernholz, Dickerson, Bernholz, <br />Gledhill and Hargrave as the legal representative for the County. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />4. BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENTS <br />No changes were made. <br />D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS <br />None. <br />E . REPORTS _ _ _ <br />1. LONG RANGE WATER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY COMMITTEE FINAL REPORT <br />(A copy of this report is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br />Office) . <br />Planner Brad Torgan presented the final report of the Long Range <br />Water Management Strategy Committee. The committee reviewed transfer <br />options but did not make a specific recommendation for two reasons: (1) <br />the water providers have or are presently establishing most of the major <br />links both within the County and with other counties except that which <br />would link Hillsborough up with the Orange Alamance system and (2) the <br />status quo was unable to produce an interlocal agreement between <br />Hillsborough, Graham, Mebane and Burlington. He expounded on the <br />management structure that would be able to best supply and manage Orange <br />County's long range water needs. The Committee concluded that a single <br />voice speaking for the County would best be able to .represent the long <br />term needs of Orange County. <br />The committee recommended the creation of a County water board which <br />wauld in effect begin joint planning with the County's water providers, <br />the municipalities and the County on related water issues. The committee <br />would be composed of a member from each of the three municipalities, one <br />from the Orange Alamance Water System, and three appointed at large by the <br />County. The committee would initially have five basic goals with the most <br />important one being to pursue an allocation from Jordan Lake on behalf of <br />the County and its water providers. <br />Commissioner Hartwell commended the members of the committee for their <br />hard work and dedication which produced the report and recommendations. <br />Planning Board member Chris Best requested that a member of the <br />Planning Board be considered for appointment to the County Water Board. He <br />emphasized the importance of this Board being properly staffed for optimum <br />