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be extended. If we can get some additional money, the County Commissioners would have same options on what to do in this area. The plan will help us determine how much more we can do beyond the public health area. He emphasized that the County is not in the water business and is not a utility. The utility would make a decision an how far to extend beyond that area which is being addressed because of a health issue. Another thing we need to consider is how to expand sewer beyond this area and how it will be funded. The County needs to address the public health issue as well as comprehensive planning for this area. Chair Jacobs feels that we can state the objective and make it clear that the County's Land Use Plan is what directs the enterprise fund. The Land Use Plan directs the growth and that is what we are discussing. Geoffrey Gledhill said that a point to be made about doing a master plan is that the County Commissioners would make the decision on what and where to extend. It is extremely valuable because it will say if you do it, this is how you da it. Jahn Link suggested that staff bring back for Board consideration the time frame whereby we would be able to by 2004 have the plans ready that will address the public health issue for the area. The bonds will be sold prior to 2004 so that the project can move forward without delay. He will also bring back information an how to address the remainder of the area. A motion was made by Commissioner Carey ,seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to authorize the County Manager to bring back a definite timeframe for obtaining consultants to do a plan far the area covered by band monies to address the public health issue and a timeframe for a consultant to do a master plan to include the EDD. This information will include a strategy far handling expectations as well as the scope of work for both projects. This will come back to the Board the second meeting in May ar first meeting in June. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4. Chapel Hill Township Park and Educational Campus -Master Plan Process Postponed 5. Draft County Park Facility Planning iPFP1 Process Postponed 6. Closed Session At 10:10 p.m. a motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to go into Closed Session "to consult with an attorney retained by the Board in order to preserve the attorney-client privilege between the attorney and the Board," pursuant to G.S. 143- 318.11(a)(3) in the case of Orange County versus Nuclear Regulatory Commission. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 7. Adjournment With no further items for the County Commissioners to consider, a motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adjourn the meeting at 11:10 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2002 at the Friday Center on NC54 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Barry Jacobs, Chair Beverly A. Blythe, CMC