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is no bill pending in the legislature to deannex all of it at this time. The letter from Faison and Gillespie <br />represents a commitment an the part of the owner of the Fox Hill Farm property that is on the other side of <br />New Sharon Church Road to make a request of the town board and to do everything that needs to be done to <br />deannex the rest of the property upon the first of two events: 1) the County moving forward with a transfer <br />station, ar 2) their own application to do any further development of the Fox Hill Farm property. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to the legislative breakfast where this was discussed and <br />said that the Commissioners were concerned and either wanted all of the property to go to the County or <br />none of it. He said that it flies in the face of Smart Growth, and it concerns him. He does not like the tone of <br />the letter from Faison and Gillespie and he resents it. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that the Board's position should be, that if there is a bill introduced to <br />totally deannex the property, the Board should support it. If there is not a bill, the transmittal from the County <br />Attorney should indicate that only if that is not the case, the Board would support the alternative. <br />Geoffrey Gledhill will report to the County Commissioners at tomorrow's meeting whether there is <br />a bill to deannex all of the property. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked to talk about the specifics of the subdivision. He made reference to <br />the plat and asked if the cul-de-sacs were a stub out for any extensions of roads. Craig Benedict said that <br />one stub out went to the east. There is same interconnectivity. <br />Commissioner Jacobs made reference to lot 89 and said that he thought that septic fields would <br />na longer be allowed in buffers. Craig Benedict said that the approach has been changed and he explained <br />the specifics of the changes. <br />Craig Benedict said that there were two types of open space in this plan. Most lots are 2-1l2 <br />acres to 3 acres in size. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that if this was truly a pedestrian way, there should be sidewalks ar <br />something for pedestrians to access the common area. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked why this repair area for the septic field was in this area and Mark <br />O'Neill said that this was the only area for this repair field. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that if this became a septic repair area, he would like to make sure <br />that there was still a visual vegetative buffer. <br />Geoffrey Gledhill said that it could be incorporated into the covenant that if the septic repair area is <br />located in lot 89, it will be placed there with minimal disturbance to the existing trees, and any trees that are <br />disturbed that can be replaced, will be replaced. <br />Discussion ensued about how to address the concerns about the buffer. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that he trusts Craig Benedict to do what needs to be done to address <br />the concerns with lot 89. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve <br />the preliminary plan for Fox Hill Farm East, phase 2, sections A and B, located near the intersection of St. <br />Mary's and New Sharon Church roads in Eno Township, with the condition that the Planning Director will <br />address the concerns expressed about the septic system on lot 89. <br />VOTE: AYES, 4; NO, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) <br />9. ITEMS FOR DECISION -REGULAR AGENDA <br />a. Appointment and Orientation Process <br />The Board considered amending its resolution for the appointment and orientation process far <br />boards and commissions. <br />Commissioner Jacobs suggested being more specific in the language for the participation of <br />elected officials on boards and commissions. He proposed removing, "or elected officials" and adding a new <br />sentence, which would say, "Elected officials from other jurisdictions shall not be appointed to County boards <br />and commissions, unless specifically representing their boards in their elected capacity." A <br />motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to amend its resolution for <br />the appointment and orientation process for boards and commissions, with the addition as stated above by <br />Commissioner Jacabs. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />b. Contract between Animal Protection Society and Orange County for Animal Shelter <br />