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meet the needs. The appointment slots have increased from 96 to 171 just in the Whitted Center. Patients often have to wait an hour for services. Commissioner Carey made reference to the lead abatement method and asked about the specifics of this. Ron Holdway said that if the presence of lead is identified, they would need to correct it or vacate the affected premises. 2. RESOLUTION - Commissioner Carey said that, as indicated last night, the work group has made considerable progress, but has a little more work to do. He said last night that another resolution would be presented to the Board at a later time asking for an additional two months to finish the work of the group. He said that a tremendous amount of work needs to be done after the group determines the use of the Greene Tract. He said that the issue of the 11 acres and the designation is the sticking point right now. Carrboro would prefer to designate it for affordable housing and Chapel Hill would like it to be designated as green space. The compromise was to not cover it by a conservation easement, but to leave it open for designation by future boards of elected officials. The decision about where the sewer line could run could help with the resolution of this issue. Commissioner Gordon asked about the amount paid by Carrboro and Chapel Hill. John Link said that the staffs have prepared the estimated amount that would have to be repaid by all three jurisdictions based on certain interest rates, etc. Everyone knows that it is going to be a significant amount of money. They have also talked about whether or not all jurisdictions need to pay it back all at once or pay it back over afive-year period. This resolution is an effort to adhere to the agreement, which is that by April 17t" we came to an agreement an a use plan for the Greene Tract. The group has almost come to a decision, but it needs another two months to develop a general land use plan. Commissioner Brown noted that if the group determines to use same of the Greene Tract acreage for affordable housing, it would still take years for it to happen. Commissioner Halkiotis made reference to a newspaper article that painted a bad picture of what was happening in the work group. He said that the article mentioned a 300-unit affordable housing complex. Commissioner Carey said that the group went through several scenarios for affordable housing because one of the groups of elected officials had a perception that there should be at least 300 units being built in the area designated as affordable housing. This was discussed as well as maximizing the affordable housing on a certain number of acres on the site. Chair Jacobs said that it would be good if Commissioners Brown and Carey could make a list of next steps. Commissioner Carey said that he feels it appropriate for the present work group to make a recommendation on the next steps. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adapt and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING A SURVEY TO DETERMINE FEASIBILITY OF LOCATING A SEWER LINE TO THE GREENE TRACT WHEREAS, the Greene Tract Work Group has indicated an interest in extending the sewer line constructed by Habitat for Humanity and OWASA to the Greene Tract; and WHEREAS, the Greene Tract Work Group has stated a preference that the sewer line be routed from the existing line off the north end of the cul-de-sac on Jubilee Drive, to Purefoy Road, then east along Purefoy Road to the Greene Tract; and