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cannot correct these inconsistencies at this time. Finally, there are some things that are new <br /> policies that are timely. <br /> Frank Clifton said that staff has met with users in the community to explain these <br /> amendments. He said that these amendments give the County a little more leverage with <br /> customers who may not be taking correct care of their systems. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested listing the items that will be changed. <br /> Kevin Lindley listed these changes. Sections II. (B.) and II. (C.) of the ordinance are <br /> incorporating Hillsborough's waste water standards into the policy. Currently, the County's <br /> waste water flows to Hillsborough's treatment plant. The State permit requires that there be a <br /> fats, oils, and grease policy. It has to be enforceable. This would incorporate Hillsborough's <br /> fats, oils, and grease standards into the resolution. <br /> The amount of the deposit was changed from $30 to something equal to two months of <br /> sewer bills at 3,000 gallons. The minimum charge was a wording change. <br /> Regarding user responsibility, the County will give notice that the system is insufficient <br /> and give customers a certain amount of time to fix it. If it is not fixed within that time, then the <br /> County will repair it and charge it to the next sewer bill. Similarly, if there is a problem with the <br /> system that is causing sewage to flow onto the ground, the County will give notice in a similar <br /> way to get it fixed. <br /> The last two points are related to filling swimming pools and a leak adjustment policy. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked if customers would get their deposits back if they sold <br /> their home. Kevin Lindley said that if someone signs up, there should be a record kept of the <br /> amount of the deposit, and at the end of the service, if everything is paid up, then the full <br /> deposit would be refunded. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger asked if there were any exceptions for Habitat homes and <br /> Kevin Lindley said that he is unsure about this, but in the policy there are no exceptions at this <br /> time. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that her comments are not about this list, but on page nine, <br /> Section IX, Extensions of the System, there is some terminology that may need to be updated <br /> (e.g., planned development, goal 9.3). <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked about the deposit now and Kevin Lindley said that it would <br /> be about $70. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked about allowing 45 days for repair of an insufficient <br /> system. Kevin Lindley said that he was trying to be generous. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Ben Lloyd made reference to the filling of swimming pools and the leak adjustment <br /> policy. He said that Orange-Alamance does all of the billing for the County, and he is <br /> Secretary/Treasurer of Orange-Alamance. He asked how this will be handled. <br /> Kevin Lindley said that the leak adjustment policy and swimming pools came from <br /> Orange-Alamance's current policy. <br /> Ben Lloyd said that this needs to be made clear to Orange-Alamance and Kevin <br /> Lindley said that he talked to staff earlier and said that he would update them after this public <br /> hearing. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the wording changes from her comments can be fixed <br /> by staff and the Board can approve this now. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if the Manager perceived this as an ongoing process and <br /> Frank Clifton said yes. <br />