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system to serve the same purpose and fulfill a promise that was made to the citizens in that <br /> area. There is relatively high density and poor soil, so this system will provide help to this area. <br /> This will also help with the Efland Small Area Plan in that it will assist with the economic <br /> development. This new section describes how no one will be paying the County back for this <br /> system. Any new development in areas where sewer system is available will be required to <br /> connect to the system. However, people with functioning septic systems can continue to use <br /> their system. If a property owner's system fails, then they would be required to connect to this <br /> system. <br /> The recommendation is to receive public comment and to refer the matter to the <br /> Planning Board for a recommendation back to the Board of County Commissioners on April <br /> 17th. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he understands that property owners with a previously <br /> approved repair area would not be able to use that if their system failed and would have to <br /> connect to this system. It was answered yes. Commissioner McKee said that this concerns <br /> him. <br /> Frank Clifton said that all of the citizens of Orange County are subsidizing the users of <br /> this system now and the �evenues do not even cover the costs of operating the system. This is <br /> the standard to require people to connect to this system if their systems fail. Ultimately, the <br /> County will be turning this system over to the City of Mebane and their policies will take <br /> precedence. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he shares Commissioner McKee's concerns. He <br /> thought that an alternative was that there was a compromise for people to be able to use their <br /> repair area and not have to hook on. He thinks that C1 is a good compromise because it allows <br /> for some reasonable continuation. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that there are a number of parcels that are served by sewer <br /> that are very large. He asked if there was any consideration given to maximum distance. <br /> Kevin Lindley said that this is more of a concern for a pumping system and this is not as <br /> much of a concern with this system. <br /> Frank Clifton said that there may be some provisions that make sense. <br /> Pete Hollenbeck said that he does not think that anyone in Efland who would say that <br /> this makes sense to have to hool�onto a system when there is an approved repair area. He <br /> said that no one will think this is a good idea. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked that there be an amendment that a viable repair area be <br /> acceptable for a septic system that fails. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to <br /> refer the matter to the Planning Board with a request that a recommendation be returned to the <br /> BOCC in time for the April 17, 2012 BOCC regular meeting; adjourn the public hearing until April <br /> 17, 2012 in order to receive and accept the Planning Board's recommendation and any <br /> submitted written comments; with the addition that it be returned to the Planning Board with the <br /> suggestion that the Planning Board discuss and consider an additional item #2 using an <br /> approved repair as a possible alternative, and also to consider distances. <br /> NO PUBLIC COMMENT <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that when the Planning Board considers this, then maybe it <br /> could consider whether this is ad infinitum or whether there would be a time limit beyond which <br /> property owners would have to hook up. <br /> Frank Clifton suggested having the time timit be until ownership is transferred to the City <br /> of Mebane. <br />