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WHEREAS, the dedicated people serving the public at water and sewer utilities have made <br />significant contributions in developing, operating and maintaining these systems; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, through the Taste of Hope Customer Assistance Program, OWASA customers <br />can have their monthly bills automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar as a <br />donation to help families in need; and <br />WHEREAS, the Inter-Faith Council for Social Service uses Taste of Hope donations to <br />temporarily help OWASA customers when they are unable to pay their <br />water/sewer bills; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim the <br />second through the eighth of May, two thousand and four as <br />DRINKING WATER WEEK <br />in Orange County and urges all citizens to recognize the contributions and <br />service of water and sewer utilities to our community. <br />AND FURTHER, the Board of Commissioners encourages OWASA customers to participate as <br />donors for pennies per month in the Taste of Hope program, and to contact <br />OWASA for information and to become Taste of Hope donors. <br />This the twentieth day of April, 2004. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Chair Jacobs introduced Greg Feller, OWASA's Public Affairs Director. Greg Feller <br />said that OWASA appreciates the Board's support of this program. In a couple of days, they will <br />be announcing a Taste of Hope logo contest. The purpose of the contest is to publicize the <br />program and not just to get a new logo. He reminded the public that OWASA is anon-profit <br />public utility and all of their rates are set to cover costs, so they are unable to help their <br />customers except through donations. This program casts less than $12 a year for each <br />customer to participate. <br />Commissioner Brown asked Mr. Feller how to get involved in this program and Greg <br />Feller said to either call OWASA at 968-4421, or go to their website at www.owasa.org. Those <br />that do not get water from OWASA can send donations to the Inter-Faith Council. <br />Commissioner Brown said that this Board and the Towns have collaborated for years <br />to keep the drinking water supply as fresh and clean as passible. <br />Greg Feller said that they won a taste test award this past November. He said that <br />the protection of the watersheds is part of this. <br />Chair Jacobs asked about the percentage of customers participating in Taste of <br />Hope and Greg Feller said 6%. <br />7. Special Presentations <br />a. Carrboro Library Workgraup Report <br />The Board received a presentation of the final report from the Carrboro Library <br />Workforce and considered referring it to the Orange County Library Services Task Farce. <br />Diana McDuffee, Chair of this workgroup, thanked the Board of County <br />Commissioners for appointing the workgroup. They tackled three issues and finished in five <br />meetings. The members were Barry Jacobs, Library Director Brenda Stephens, Andrea Tullos, <br />