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� the Morrow Mill Road residents and he thinks that this commitment was made by both Boards of County Commissioners in more than one meeting. He has a problem asking that this go forward in this way. Commissioner Foushee said that there is not a member on this Board that does not have concerns about the residents on Morrow Mill Road. She thinks that on two separate meetings, it appeared that there was agreement from both Boards that they would move forward in keeping the residents in Orange County. She would like for the Manager or the Attorney to speak to the question that was asked by the first citizen so that there is an understanding of what the Board can do if this is passed. Frank Clifton said that during this process there were County elections in both counties and the membership of the Board in Alamance shifted slightly. He said that there was reluctance with Alamance County to move from the line that was surveyed by the State. He said that the 91% solution met the criteria that both Boards agreed to. The other 9% is still under negotiation. He said that if the legislature in general decided to change the line, it has the authority to do so. He said that the areas in question can come back if Alamance County can agree to it. He suggested treating them separately as separate bills. County Attorney John Roberts said that the legislature is the final authority on approving the county line. This would not go to the General Assembly until next year in the short session. Alamance County's concurrence would be needed to do this. In the long session following, Alamance County's concurrence would not be needed to submit a local bill that brings these two communities back into Orange County. Commissioner Jacobs said that he supports these two bills, but he wrote out a resolution to forward to the Alamance County Commissioners. He read the resolution: "In the interest of all and moving forward with a resolution of determination of the Alamance-Orange County Line, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has agreed to support two bills defining 91% of the boundary and separately to further refine the remaining 9% of the boundary. However, we ask that the Alamance County Board of Commissioners also consider the concerns of the Morrow Mill Road area and Mill Creek area residents who wish to change or remain in affected counties." A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to approve sending this proposed resolution to Alamance County. Frank Clifton said that if they follow through on this resolution, he would suggest considering a third bill to address these changes. Commissioner Hemminger suggested a letter, a conversation, or a request for a meeting to discuss this rather than a resolution. This would be more collaborative. Commissioner Gordon said to put on record why they are going with the 91% and the 9%. She asked about the effect of putting a third bill in now. John Roberts said that a third bill would not get submitted in time and there are still two bills that are in draft form. He was going to ask the Board to approve the two bills subject to review by both counties. He doubts that a third bill would make it to the March deadline. He would recommend waiting until next year and going to the General Assembly with Alamance County. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he agreed with John Roberts' recommendation. He said that the point of the resolution was to communicate with the Alamance County Commissioners about the continued concern about these two specific areas. Commissioner Foushee said that her problem is with the resolution. She is all for communicating, but she does not want to send a resolution.