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John Link made reference to the information in the agenda. He recommends that the Board <br />match dollar for dollar the amount JOCCA reduces their deficit at the end of the fiscal year which is June 30, <br />1999. The amount of the County match should not exceed $12,500 or approximately one half of the <br />JOCCA's current deficit of $25,683. <br />Edith Hubbard, Chair of the JOCCA Board of Directors, presented additional information about <br />their request. <br />Mr. Bob Ebbe said that incoming revenues have been cut. He presented the facts on the JOCCA <br />Budget Status. They have made a presentation to Chatham County but have not received a response. <br />Commissioner Carey said that he supports additional funding for JOCCA because they care for <br />the neediest people in this County. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Gordon that the <br />Board match dollar for dollar the amount JOCCA reduces their deficit at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, <br />1999. The amount of the County match should not exceed $12,500 or approximately one half of the <br />JOCCA's current deficit, $25,683. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />10. REPORTS <br />a. Status of Groundwater Resource Investigation <br />The Board received a status report from the Water Resources Committee on phase II of the <br />ground water resource investigation. <br />Planner David Stancil introduced the report and said that in July, 1997 the County entered into a <br />cooperative cost-share project with the U.S. Geological Survey for Phase II of a Ground Water Resource <br />Investigation. Committee member Charles Daniel made the rest of the presentation. He said that Phase II of <br />the resource investigation involves extensive research into both ground water availability, use and quality. <br />The project builds on information about recharge rates to the ground water system that will "enable the <br />County to learn more about the area's carrying capacity and identify potential water quality problems." The <br />project involves sampling of wells across the County for yield and quality, analysis of the total amount of <br />ground water available for use, possible wellhead protection procedures specific to the County's <br />hydrogeology, and eventually alternative planning and management strategies for future consideration. The <br />project is scheduled to be completed in June, 2000. This interim report provided an update on project <br />activities to date. The report included in the agenda describes in detail the objectives, approach, benefits, <br />timeframe and budget for phase II of the ground water resource investigation. Charles Daniel expanded on <br />each of these areas. He answered several questions from the County Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Gordon noted that the next step needs to be defined by the Board of County <br />Commissioners. This could be discussed at the retreat. She thanked the members of the Water Resources <br />Committee and the staff for their excellent work. <br />B. School Impact Fee Technical Report Update <br />The Board received an update to the technical report on school impact fees from Rod Visser. He <br />said that the current impact fees of $3,000 for the Chapel Hill/Carrboro City School district and $750 for <br />the Orange County School district are well supported by the consultants findings. <br />In answer to a question from Commissioner Crowther, Rod Visser said that the revenues from the <br />impact fee must be spent within ten years. <br />J. Matthew Smith with the Triangle Apartment Association said that in April they presented their <br />position that they feel the impact fee is regressive. At that time, the County Commissioners asked that <br />the County Manager conduct his own survey.