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.:3 <br />water. <br />_ PETER WEARS, owner of a home that overlooks the Faucette's Mill and dam area, spoke <br />in opposition of the Corporation Lake project. <br />MORRIS GASPER lives on the western edge of Hillsborough and spoke in opposition of <br />both sites and feels the basic question is not water but development. The people who <br />want to develop want the water mare than those who don't want to develop. He feels that <br />the options of either pumping water in from Durham or Jordan Lake must be better because <br />it controls growth. He asked that development be controlled instead of constantly <br />accommodating it. He asked that the money be set aside until a decision could be made <br />on which of the pipelines would be better and asked that energies be geared toward <br />controlling development in this end of the County. <br />DELMER SHELTON stated, as a newcomer to this area, he realizes that the County must <br />have more water for the growth that is coming to the area. He asked that the $oard of <br />Commissioners look carefully before selecting a site. <br />BILL LESTER who lives on the Eno expressed his support for ecology. He asked that <br />this be taken into consideration when making a decision. <br />BARRY ,TACOSS (A copy of his comments are in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br />Office). He asked that the Board of Commissioners consider the following before making <br />any decision regarding a reservoir: <br />(1) Review the recommendations of your own task forces that considered long- <br />range water strategies and a reservoir site. <br />(2) Ask the County attorney to provide a written opinion on the likely legal <br />_ ramifications of selecting one particular site over another. <br />(3) Refine a conceptual context within which a reservoir is to be considered. <br />(4) State unequivocally that any reservoir will be fully protected from <br />--= intrusive uses, including especially motorboating and other polluting recreational uses. <br />CHARLES A_ WALKER. JR. spoke about the rose garden in Chatwood. Over 600 varieties <br />of roses are in that rose garden. It is visited by hundreds of people and well known by <br />horticultural circles. Plans are to enlarge this garden to include heritage roses. The <br />dam at McGowan Creek would destroy the potential for such a garden and its potential to <br />Orange County. <br />HENRY MCIVER spoke in support of the McGowan Creek location for the reservoir. The <br />yield would be larger with a lower per gallon cost to the taxpayer. Anew lake on this <br />site would more likely remain high during the summer months thereby making it more <br />useful and appealing for people who use it for recreation if that is allowed. Both <br />sites will impact existing features. He stressed that steps be taken now to insure that <br />the new water supply will be used wisely. <br />RICHARD WATSON, attorney for Barrie Wallace, made comments about the costs involved <br />if his clients property were condemned. He stated that the values in the Hazen and <br />Sawyer report are low. He referred to the Natural Preservation Act and presented a <br />letter to the Board from William S. Price, Jr., State Historic Preservation <br />Officer. (A copy of this letter is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's <br />Office). <br />MAYOR FRED GATES asked that the report from the Town of Hillsborough on Seven Mile Creek <br />be entered into the record. (The report was received on March 21 and is in the <br />L' <br />