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THE ORANGE-ALAMANCE WATER SYSTEM, INC. AND <br />THE TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH <br />Pursuant to the provisions of the ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF <br />WATER DURING A WATER SHORTAGE, RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER AND WATER <br />WITHDRAWALS, AND ALLOCATING AUGMENTED STREAMFLOW FROM RESERVOIRS, I, William <br />Crowther., Chair of the Board of County Commissioners, having been provided with information that the <br />water level of Lake Orange is more than two feet, below full, do hereby issue this PUBLIC <br />PROCLAMATION declaring to all persons that a stage II water shortage ALERT is now in effect <br />applicable to users of water from the public water system supplied by the Orange Alamance Water <br />System, Inc. and Town of Hillsborough and from any raw water supply within Orange County used by the <br />Orange-Alamance Water System, Inc. and the Town of Hillsborough. The following voluntary water <br />conservation restrictions are now applicable: <br />1. Use shower for bathing rather than bathtub and limit shower to no more than four (4) <br />minutes. <br />2. Limit flushing of toilets by multiple usage. <br />3. Do not leave faucets running while shaving or rinsing dishes. <br />4. Limit use of clothes washers and dishwashers and when used, operate fully loaded. <br />5. Limit lawn watering to that which is necessary for plants to survive. <br />6. Water shrubbery the minimum required, reusing household water when possible. <br />7. Limit car washing to the minimum. <br />8. Do not wash down outside areas such as sidewalks, patios, etc. <br />9. Install water flow restrictive devices in shower heads. <br />10. Use disposable and biodegradable dishes. <br />11. Install water saving devices such as bricks, plastic bottles or commercial units in toilet <br />tanks. <br />12. Limit hours of operation of water-cooled air conditioners. <br />This proclamation, and the voluntary conservation restrictions imposed pursuant to it, shall be in <br />effect until the Ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION OF <br />WATER DURING A WATER SHORTAGE, RESTRICTING THE USE OF WATER WITHDRAWALS, <br />AND ALLOCATING AUGMENTED STREAMFLOW FROM RESERVOIRS" is amended or repealed or <br />until the Chair by Public Proclamation, declares that the Stage II Water Shortage ALERT is over. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS <br />SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO COMMISSIONER MOSES CAREY, JR. <br />Chair Crowther presented to Commissioner Carey a certificate from the North Carolina Association <br />of County Commissioners in honor of him being selected as the County Commissioner of the year. <br />Clerk Beverly Blythe presented a plaque to Commissioner Carey from the County employees in <br />honor of his recognition as the North Carolina County Commissioner of the year. <br />A. PRESENTATION - CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR EXCELLENCE IN FINANCIAL <br />REPORTING <br />The County Commissioners recognized Finance Director Ken Chavious and his staff for <br />again being honored by the Government Finance Officers' Association Certificate of Achievement. <br />Orange County has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement each year since 1982. <br />B. AGE AND OTHER COMPARATIVE INFORMATION ON SCHOOL FACILITIES <br />Commissioner Gordon presented information for both school districts on school facilities and <br />the age of each facility.