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~~ recreation. (2) Ecological - a decision should never have to be made whether the fish live or the people have water to drink. (3) Economic -- hopefully this will encourage increased industry which will give the county an increased tax base. (4) History - repeated droughts - in 1954, 1967, 1984, 1985 and 1985. Chair Marshall emphasized the importance of working together to solve the water problems in the county. County Manager Link gave his recommendation as stated below: (1) Retain the services of Hazen and Sawyer to analyze and report on the estimated expenditures for reservoir construction as described by the Hillsborough proposal. (Funding from the balance of Senate Bill 2 funds - $11,015.) (2) Authorize County Manager, selected staff and/or officials to work on the following elements: (a) Financing alternatives available for the County's share of project costs; (b) Alternatives of revenue to pay for County's share of costs; (c) Aspects of ownership of the reservoir and methodology of water distribution. Commissioner Hartwell noted that the basic principal of paying far this reservoir should be that those that benefit the most from the project should pay the most. A separate mechanism for financing is necessary. The three groups that will benefit the most are: (1) the Town of Hillsborough, (2) those who live in Orange County and receive water from Orange Alamance _. and (3) those that live in Alamance County and receive water from orange Alamance. Don Cox spoke on behalf of the Eno River Association addressing ''the instream flow issue. He noted that 1.1mgd has been proposed as the amount needed to maintain the aquatic life in the Eno and that the goal is four to five million gallons per day. He emphasized that the size of the first reservoir built should be such size that three million gallons/day can be released for instream flow as measured at the Hillsborough gage. Horace Johnson noted that the State has indicated that the first phase of the reservoir would result in 1.1 to 1.8 mgd being released. Commissioner Willhoit asked about the process for identifying the historic structures that may be affected and John Link indicated that an assessment identifying the impacts of this potential reservoir on ecology, historic sites and other elements will be made to the Board. Commissioner Willhoit asked that a joint partnership arrangement be considered in the financing of a reservoir between the County and the Town because the county needs to have a definite share of water which may be allocated for economic development purposes. Commissioner Hartwell endorsed the need for a water board who can carry this project forward. Motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the manager's recommendation as stated above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. F. ITEMS FOR DECISION - CONSENT AGENDA (Any item may be removed for separate consideration) Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the consent agenda as stated below: 1. Bid Award; Six Yard Waste Containers (The bid sheet is attached to the minutes on page