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line very close to the NCGS line through various subdivisions, in some cases the petition criteria did not ineet the need entirely, but it was brought to the Commissions tonight to take a look at some unique situMions. like this. He asked for guidance from the joint Commissions, that, if they decide that there should be some additional adjustments to what was noted by the public tonight, staff could reflect that with decisions in December 2010 and within the local bill that will be done by May 2011. COMMISSIONERS' DELI I fI -- Alain nce Chair Massey asked for clarification on the Morrow Mill and Village of the Oaks issues. Mr. Clifton stated the goal of Orange County has been to address as any possibilities as they could within a reasonable process and suggested to the Commissioners, if they Feel seine of the input is reasonable and makes. sense to make adjustments, both boards can put their recommendations into a formal process and send it to the legislature. It is then up to the legislature to adopt it and ultimately set the fine. He suggested if the two boards want to c mmodate seine of the requests heard tonight, that they pr vide that direction to sta ff to work it out and bring it back to the boards. rir, Honeycutt stated, with respect to the %, Alam nce County understands and agrees with the reasoning and is willing to do what is needed to move this process forward while staying within the administrative criteria. He noted that some issues are still outstanding in the interlocal agreement and need to be resolved. Orange Commissioner Jacobs expressed a desire to ccommodate these individuals in attendance who requested waivers. Orange Commissioner YUhasz stated lie wants to respect the expectations of landowners who have been taxed in one county or the other and revisit those areas where it makes sense for properties to be in the county where they are taxed. He expressed a desire to have a county line that is easy for the citizens to recognize. Orange Chair Fouslice stated she warts to keep people where they have been paying taxes where it is practical and reasonable. She stated it appears that it would be unduly burdensome for Alamance County emergency vehicles to reach Morrow mill Road area residents who have always lived in and received services from Orange County. She suggested that staff could go back and look at those types of situations as well as the situation that was described in the Village of the Oaks. Craig Benedict stated in order for staff to have direction to bring something forward by the December meetings, two or three areas of interest need to be addressed. He stated there is agreement on the 7% NCGS line and the 14% petitiunable line. There is also the % Orange County recommendation that reflects both focal bill criteria and some petitionable criteria. If the Boards have coil sell su on that, it can be added. He noted that one area that was heard tonight was the Morrow Mill area, the Deward area where Peifer, Shoppler and Howard spoke, and at some point it was agreed to put that back. The other one was the Village of the Oaks, the Lambert situation, to review the cul-de-sac issLIe Oil Scarlet Oak Lane. Both Boards agreed to try and address the concerns of those who spoke tonight. ADJOURNMENT — There being no f €xrther business to be brought before the Boards, Com inission r Lashley moved to adjourn the A lai ante County onu issioner ' meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Boswell, and it was approved unanimously. Chair Foushee adjourned the Orange County Commissioners' meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 8:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patricia H. Jones Clerk to the Board