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utility provider. If such a line were installed, then connections would be 'allowed to those lines but only at the densities which are permitted by the zoning of the land at that time. With regard to the merging of the two goals for County involvement, there has been little change other than one of organization. At the October 10 public hearing and other meetings where the water and sewer policy was discussed same questions were raised about which criteria would be used to evaluate projects for funding. Changes have been recommended in an effort to try and clarify those criteria. A provision has been added which states that a project must have a positive fiscal or financial impact upon Orange County government; revenues received from the project must equal. or exceed the cost of serving that particular area. In order to make a determination any person, firm, organization, or agency, who wished to have the County participate financially in a project would be required to submit a fiscal impact analysis of that project which listed the cost of serving the project and the anticipated revenues. Another aspect of the criteria which has been amended related to wage scales. Previously, this section of the policy indicated that wages had to be in compliance with Federal and State wage guidelines. These vary according to the type of jobs and the type of use involved so a statement that the wage scale must be in compliance with Orange County standards adopted from time to time has been substituted. This policy does not propose at this time any standards for wage scales but it does suggest that the Gounty take steps in order to establish such standards which would be applicable on a local level. A final amendment to the list of criteria involves the statement that ~:.'~ the project has to improve job opportunities available to Orange County citizens, '-'~'~ especially women and minorities. A provision was added that indicates that the applicant must provide documentation that the proposed project does, in fact, improve job opportunities and that those job opportunities available to women and minorities are equal to those of other Orange County citizens. Other concerns, which were voiced by the Economic Development Commission and the Orange Water and Sewer Authority, were addressed through minor amendments. Some amendments are definitions which help clarify the policy. One other major addition to the policy is a statement of purpose which is provided at the beginning of the policy. Collins concluded noting that the Carrboro Bnard of Aldermen have passed a resolution requesting that the Board of Commissioners delay action on the policy until several of their concerns are addressed which will be presented by Mayor Kinnaird. A letter was received today from Orange Water and Sewer Authority asking that an additional thirty-day period be provided beyond this date for receipt of additional comments from OWASA. Collins noted that this same thirty-day extension could apply to the Economic Development Commission because they have not had sufficient time to review the revised Draft. The Administration recommends that the comments received at public hearing be referred to the Planning Board for preparation of a recommendation at its December 19, 1988 meeting. The Administration will present a recommendation on the proposed Water & Sewer Policy for the Board of Commissioners consideration