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Mebane City Council Members present: Patty Philipps, Tim Bradley, Ed Hooks, Jill Auditori Mebane City Council Member absent: Everette Greene Mebane Mayor present: Glendel Stephenson Mebane City Staff present: City Manager Robert Wilson, Asst. City Manager David Cheek, City Clerk Stephanie Shaw, City Engineer Darrell Russell, Planning Director Montrena Hadley, Public Works Director Jimmy Jobe, WWTP Director Dennis Hodge Orange County Commissioners present: Valerie Foushee, Chair, Bernadette Pelissier, Alice Gordan, Pam Hemminger, Barry Jacobs, Steve Yuhasz Orange County Commissioner absent: Mike Nelson Orange County Staff present: County Manager Frank Clifton, Clerk to the Board Donna Baker, County Planner Craig Benedict, City Attorney John Roberts The joint meeting was held at 6:30 p.m. at the Mebane Municipal Building. Dinner was served with casual conversation taking place between those present. Following the dinner, Mayor Glendel Stephenson called Mebane City Council to order. Chair Valerie Foushee called the Orange County Commissioners to order. Mayor Stephenson requested that each Councilmember and Commissioner introduce themselves. Mebane City Manager Robert Wilson introduced City of Mebane staffs that were present and welcomed all that were in attendance. Chair Foushee thanked the City of Mebane staff and Council for hosting the meeting. Mebane City Manager Robert Wilson briefly discussed several items including the Tanger Outlet Development. Orange County Planner Craig Benedict gave an update concerning the Orange and Alamance County line. Mr. Benedict stated that Alamance and Orange County staffs have been actively working on resolving the county line uncertainties. A local bill was passed by the General Assembly in July 2010 enabling the transition of affected properties and giving the counties one (1) year to finalize the county line. While allowing everyone to view a rendering of the map, he explained that County staffs developed a property owner petition process whereby lots within 150-feet of the North Carolina Geodetic Survey (NCGS) line and meeting certain criteria have the right to petition to have their house and/or property remain in the current jurisdiction, those petitions being due by September 20, 2010. He stated that a joint meeting of Alamance and Orange Board of County Commissioners will be held on November 29, 2010 for the purpose of reviewing those petitions and making certain decisions. Mr. Benedict went onto explain a joint resolution of the reconciled line is scheduled to be voted on and adopted by December 15, 2010. That information will be sent to the NCGS for a proposed county line review prior to the May 15, 2011 deadline. The new line is to become effective in January 1, 2012. Orange County Manager Frank Clifton spoke briefly concerning the efforts to promote economic development within Orange County. He stated that Orange County is taking a more collaborative approach with all towns/cities in Orange County in regards to economic development, particularly in Mebane because of all the vacant developable land along the interstate. City of Mebane Planning Director Montrena Hadley gave a brief overview of development activity within Mebane specifically the activity in Orange County. She highlighted the status of residential developments along with commercial developments. City of Mebane Engineer Darrell Russell discussed infrastructure items that benefit Orange County directly and indirectly. He spoke of the newest item that has been built since the city/county utility agreement in 2004, the southeast regional pump station. He stated the new Tanger Outlet development will be served by this station. He spoke of minor water extensions.