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241 very nature is a statement that each unit of government is going to work to develop a land use plan with a growth pattern that can be agreed upon. Part of that includes planning how growth is going to occur and how property will be annexed and then adhering to those decisions. That gives Hillsborough input into County decisions in areas Hillsborough is eventually going to annex. This type of agreement places limits on the type of change a unit of government is able to implement without discussing those changes. Commissioner Crowther volunteered to serve on a Cooperative Planning Committee and help get it back on tract. Commissioner Willhoit mentioned that he was disappointed about Hillsborough not participating in the Stoney Creek Basin Planning Work Group. The larger issues remain to be discussed. He hoped that a plan would be created that would define the ultimate boundaries of the Town and its service district. If Hillsborough extends water and sewer to the University Station area, that could lead to extensions into the Rural Buffer. A land use plan which would define those boundaries needs to be completed and the participation of the Town is critical to its ultimate success. Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with Commissioner Willhoit's comments. In response to a question from Commissioner Crowther, the transportation element to the Comprehensive Plan was discussed. The County could adopt Hillsborough's plan. However, in order to protect the right-of-ways, a similar plan would need to be incorporated into the regional plan. Margaret Hauth, Planning Director for the Town, indicated that this plan is scheduled for adoption after the Town's Public Hearing in April. She indicated that the new road and road widening priorities will be determined by cost per benefit and other factors. Commissioner Crowther mentioned that the County recently required an alignment of Baldwin Road as part of a subdivision application. The developer has the right to chose the recommended alignment or to allocate right-of-way in the alignment process. John Link indicated that John Watkins, the D.O.T. Division Engineer, wants to discuss this issue with Hillsborough and the County staff so that there is agreement on the alignment. STATUS OF ANNEXATION OF CORNWALLIS HILLS BY HILLSBOROUGH Eric Swanson reported that the public hearing was held in February and the Town Commissioners were scheduled to consider this for adoption at the next meeting. If it is approved, it would be a year at the earliest before the annexation could actually occur. COORDINATING WITH HILLSBOROUGH ON THE DESIGN AND FUNDING OF A TOWN/COUNTY RIVERFRONT PARR ALONG THE ENO Chair Carey requested feedback about whether there was interest in creating, through a joint venture, a riverfront park on the Eno. Eric Swanson said that someone had indicated to him that the Chamber of Commerce might have an interest in participating in such a project. They may have already raised some money to be used for a project in this