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Mark Sheridan asked about the demand far office space and Jack Smyre said that it <br />would be slow at first but they feel that the need will increase. He does feel that the office component <br />will be the component that will come in later. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that a couple of things they talked about in the EDD Task <br />Force were flex space and senior housing as opposed to single-family lots in the sensitive area. Also, <br />he feels that the community college would be appropriate. He asked about the 'big box' retail and <br />whether it was essential to the success of this development and would be proposed regardless of <br />what happens at Hampton Pointe. Jack Smyre said that they do not see Hillsborough supporting <br />bath. He said that they do have a concern that there is a limited demand for office space. He also <br />said that they would not propose retail without a tenant. <br />Commissioner Jacobs asked Jack Smyre if he found the EDD standards to be onerous <br />or something that they can work with the County in a flexible way. Jack Smyre said that they want to <br />work with the County and the Town of Hillsborough. He said that the standards were not onerous. <br />3. ~ccaneechi Camping Exemption for Pow Wow <br />The County Attorney and staff are collaborating with John "Blackfeather" Jefferies to prepare <br />an agreement that accommodates the requests of the Occaneechi-Saponi tribe in reference to the <br />Indian Village and the park area behind the Courthouse. The County and the Town may have mutual <br />interests, particularly as it pertains to such activities as camping and open fires on the site. The <br />discussion is intended to familiarize all parties with the issues in an effort to bring forward solutions <br />expeditiously in anticipation of the powwow scheduled for June 10, 2001. <br />Director of Central Stares and Purchasing Pam Jones said that the Tawn of Hillsborough <br />Board would be looking at the camping issue. The open burning would also be allowed for this <br />weekend only because authenticity is a big part of the powwow. She said that there was sa much <br />more going on at that site than originally thought. One of the issues associated with the site is liability <br />insurance. <br />John "Blackfeather" Jefferies said that the camping permit would only be far Friday and <br />Saturday nights, June 8t" and June 9t". A lot of the people who camp are not financially able to afford <br />a motel/hotel room. These people support the powwow. He said that there would not be any open <br />burning, but that they would be using propane. There will be 60-80 dancers camping along the river. <br />Chair Halkiotis asked that both Boards work together to make sure this happens on June 8t" <br />and June 9t" <br />4. WaterlSewer Interests <br />a. Update on Efland <br />County Engineer Paul Thames explained the map, which is incorporated herein by <br />reference. He pointed out several areas on the map and said that when the County first got involved <br />with sewer in Efland, there were 200 potential customers or sewer taps. He said that there were also <br />some customers west and east of the project that could be included. The 1997 sewer bond project <br />would take care of all but 10 of the original 200 that signed up far sewer service. There are same <br />issues with Orange-Alamance with water shortage where there is not much room for expanding their <br />customer base. They want to get these issues resolved by the spring so they can start on the 1997 <br />sewer bond project. It would take about 28 months to complete the project. The existing sewer <br />service area and the bond project area would generate 100,000 gallons a day of sewer flow and the <br />County is well within the range of the agreement the County has with the Town of Hillsborough to <br />accept 350,000 gallons a day of sewer flow. <br />Mayor Johnson said that in the original agreement, the Town of Hillsborough agreed on <br />a certain number of new tap-ons and Paul Thames said that the limit has not been reached. Paul <br />Thames said that the folks who signed onto it did so on the basis of their geographic location without <br />regard to their economic circumstances. <br />Commissioner Brown asked how much it costs the County to maintain the enterprise <br />fund and Paul Thames said approximately $100,000 a year. <br />Commissioner Carey asked if the 100,000 gallons per day included all of the potential <br />development that could occur if the bond project is completed. Paul Thames said that there was not a <br />