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32R were (1) the extension of the Rural Buffer standards, (2) Joint Planning for Hillsborough, (3) a decision about drawing water from the Jordan, and (4) update of the Comprehensive Plan. Chair Marshall agreed the County needs to talk with Hillsborough but first needs to know their procedures for how they view different aspects of planning. She questioned how to ,~ preserve the integrity of the sewer and water policy and talk with Hillsborough on the level they want to talk on because Hillsborough does: not want to talk about the water and sewer policy as a planning item or related to planning. Commissioner Willhoit suggested having a joint meeting with Hillsborough on various items. HUMAN SERVICES -The Board agreed we should emphasize teen programs. Commissioner Halkiotis asked that the HSAC plan and implement a one day program bringing all teen providers together for information and planning: It was pointed out that one intent of the HSAC was to provide coordination of programs. The Board discussed calling the HSAC a "Planning Commission" but decided to leave it as is for the time being. Albert Kittrell asked about the relationship with non-profit agencies and if the County should have a contractual, grantor relationship, should the County fund all that is requested or do we evaluate their services and cut the funding .accordingly. Commissioner Carey noted the County wants to have a contractual relationship and needs to establish some criteria of how much their budget should be and then go back to zero-based funding. Chair Marshall emphasized the County has an obligation to continue to fund the agencies that support the Sheriff's Department and the Court system but that for any new agencies or for any expansion of programs, a criteria for evaluation needs to be developed. She asked that the administration give the Board some recommendations on this issue. Chair Marshall asked that the administration report to the Board what ~>. obligation it had to provide facilities for OPC, Cedar Grove Day Care and for the Community School for People Under Six. There may already be a'.:; policy on providing such facilities. Commissioner Willhoit asked that Albert Kittrell propose a policy for providing facilities for the three agencies and let the Soard of Commissioners respond to the proposal. Chair Marshall questioned the property at Northside and asking how it got into the public and what the land may be used for if a new facility is built. DAY CARE - Chair Marshall stated that while she wants to do everything to support day care it conflicts with the Board's obligation to e but to keep open the option of providing additional help and facilities. The Board agreed to refer to the DSS Hoard the question of funding day care and asked that they specifically suggest some programs that would treat each citizen who needs the service equitably. LOW/MODERATE HOUSING - Beverly Whitehead reported that there are several task force committees who are in the process of developing a recommendation to be brought back to the Board. RECYCLED PAPER - Commissioner Willhoit noted the need for more effective programs and suggested an in-house program with the local government using recycled paper. Another landfill will be needed either for ash or for something else. Even if the ash is sent some place else, a landfill will be necessary. Commissioner Willhoit asked for a map showing the location of all the green boxes in the County. Bill Laws reported the County has 61 sites with an anticipation of cutting this number to 29 or 30 with each one being within four (4) miles of an area.