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County could dictate. She feels it is very important to have as much water as possible for citizens in the future. She supports the land use plan amendment because it is the only way the neighbors can get mitigation. Commissioner Gordon asked if further discussion could be included in the public hearing in August on the two distinct rural industrial node types, which would separate public uses from higher intensity private uses. There was a consensus that this would be added to the advertisement for the August 28, 2000 Quarterly Public Hearing. Chair Carey said that this was a tough decision because he knows that there are differing opinions about the projected safe yield. He said that the important thing is that OWASA will need as much water as they can get because the population will continue to grow. He would like to approve the recommendation of the staff sa the Board can attach same strong and important mitigation measures to the Special Use Permit. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Brown in favor of the administration's recommendation to approve JPA-1-00 and CP-1-00 land use plan amendments. VOTE: Ayes, 4; No, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) b. America Online, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., and MediaOne fAT8~T1 Request to Transfer Control and Ownership Among and Between the Entities The Board reviewed a report on America Online, Inc., Time Warner, Inc., and MediaOne {AT&T) Request to Transfer Control and Ownership among and between the entities and to consider a resolution transferring ownership and control of Time Warner to AOL and MediaOne to AT&T. County Manager John Link made reference to the memorandum from the County Attorney dated June 23rd that sited some recent actions in federal court related to the open access issue involving the merger of America Online, Time Warner, and MediaOne. These court cases have an impact on the open access element of the resolution that the Board was to consider tonight. There has been, since that time, negotiation within the Council of Governments, to work on a resolution to include or address these actions that were brought about by the court action. The staff is asking that this item be delayed until the Board of County Commissioners' meeting in August or the first meeting in September so that the Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee can have some input into the process. Michael Patrick, Chair of the Cable TV Citizens Advisory Committee, said that there was a meeting of the negotiating committee of Triangle J Council of Governments with Time Warner on Monday of this week and Time Warner told the negotiating committee that it was willing to make an offer on the re-franchising provisions that were consistent with what the City of Raleigh had recently adopted. This would resolve mast of the major issues on re-franchising. He asked that this item be delayed until mid August because of new developments in the legislation at the federal level. Commissioner Jacobs asked if part of the negotiation was going to be to ask Time Warner to voluntarily agree to open access. Michael Patrick said that Time Warner has agreed to provide open access, but the committee was asking that it be mandated. c. Resolution of Commendation -Commission for Women Transportation Crisis Assistance Program The Board considered a resolution commending the Commission for Women Transportation Crisis Assistance Program. Human Rights and Relations Director Annette Moore made comments and read the resolution of commendation. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordan to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: RESOLUTION COMMISSION FOR WOMEN TRANSPORTATION CRISIS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Whereas, the Orange County Commission for Women has a long and distinguished history of concern for and assistance to women and their families; and,