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- _.a _j% <br />__.. protection. Most businesses need a big water line so that they can comply with the <br />building code for a sprinkling system. He questioned some of the terminology used in <br />the document. He noted that there are some areas earmarked for economic development <br />which a:re located so that a utility provider would have to go through a small portion of <br />the buffer area. He distributed to the Board a written list of comments from the EDC <br />Ordinance Review Committee which are incorporated in these minutes by reference. <br />Phillip Whitaker, Hillsborough Town Manager, stated he has already provided to the <br />County a detailed list of concerns. He suggested that the Board. of Commissioners meet <br />with the Hillsborough Town Commissioners to discuss the areas where contradictions <br />exist. <br />Clint Burklin, representative of the Stoneycreek Neighborhood Association spoke in <br />support of the policy. He supports the allowances in the policy to provide for hardship <br />situations which is the best way to develop the policy. He asked that the Board go slow <br />and cautious until the Rural Character Study is complete. <br />WITH NO ADDITIONAL GOMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENGE THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to refer <br />to the County Manager and his staff the proposed Water and Sewer Policy. All comments, <br />both written and verbal, will be carefully reviewed. Any revisions to the policy will <br />seek to address those concerns identified by citizens, utility providers, and <br />municipalities during the hearing process. The document will go to the Planning Board <br />for a recommendation on February 20 and be presented to the Soard of Commissioners on <br />March 8. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br />D. RESOLUTIONS OR PROCLAMATIONS-NONE <br />E. REPORTS - NONE <br />F. ITEMS FOR DECISION--CDNSENT AGENDA <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to <br />approve the items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />1. BUDGET ORDINANCE AMENDMENT #4 <br />To approve the expenditure of $500 from the General Fund Contingency account for <br />the purpose of funding an educational brochure on the Resource Conservation and <br />Development project of North Carolina; to approve the expenditure of $14,200 from the <br />General. Fund Contingency account for the purpose of funding a Purchasing Agent position <br />in the Purchasing Department, and to approve an amendment to the 1988-89 Budget <br />Ordinance by the amendments listed below: <br />GENERAL FUND <br />Source - Miscellaneous $ 500 <br />Appropriation - Contributions to Outside Agencies 500 <br />Source - Miscellaneous <br />Appropriation - General Administration <br />$ 14,200 <br />14,200 <br />2. NACo ACHIEVEMENT AWARD PROPOSALS <br />To approve submitting two programs to the NACo Annual Achievement Award <br />Competition. The two are (1) preparation of the EDC Strategic Plan, and (2) Soil <br />Erosion and Sediment Control Manual. <br />L' <br />