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Mayor Stephensan said that Mebane has given Orange County an agreement on satellite annexations and <br />we will send you any request we get before we respond to a request far annexation. He asked how the two <br />boards get to the place where we want to be and if we should have the two staffs work together on this. <br />Chair Carey said that he hopes that we can get to know each other and the next step would be to <br />have our managers get together and create the next steps. He would be willing to meet with the Mayor and <br />Managers if they feel that would be beneficial. <br />Ed Hooks said that Mebane has spent a lot of time and money updating their LUP and ordinance. We <br />have asked our Planning Director to look at other LUPs. He would like to see some joint efforts on things <br />such as landscaping, etc. <br />Bob Hupman feels that the two Boards can be a lot stronger politically if they work together. Roads is <br />a big issue for Mebane. They want more roads because they need them to handle the growth in the area. <br />Chair Carey said that transportation is very important to Orange County. They are trying to get people <br />out of cars because of the congestion. He would like to know about Mebane's plans for a bypass. <br />Ed Hooks said that he is Mebane's representative on the Transportation Board and they are in the <br />Highpoint, Greensboro MPO. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to next steps. She said that Orange County has sent Mebane <br />a resolution about joint planning and she thinks that resolution would be appropriate to pass. She said it <br />wauld be helpful if Mebane gave Orange County a response. <br />Bob Hupman said that he would like his staff to work with the Orange County staff to resolve the <br />issues Mebane had with that resolution and then to present it to their respective boards for approval. <br />Chair Carey said that the managers can meet and talk together. <br />Mayor Stephenson said that Mebane has agreed to work with Orange County. <br />It was the consensus that the two Managers will meet and bring back same recommended steps. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that what we have with Carrboro and Chapel Hill is a Joint Planning <br />Agreement. All we are talking about tonight is a farm of a resolution. What we have with Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro is an actual agreement. <br />Bob Hupman agreed with letting the staff work and bring back the next steps to the elected officials. <br />Tim Bradley said that the first step is to see how we can work together. <br />Robert Wilson said that the board did instruct their staff to meet with Orange County staff to work on <br />issues they had with the resolution. He has met with John Link several times and asked staff to come up with <br />a set of priorities. <br />John Link said that the staff can articulate in real tangible ways haw the twa Boards can wark <br />together. We can share information with each other on several topics. We need to know what each other is <br />doing. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that Orange County would notify Mebane about the Assembly of <br />Governments meetings. <br />