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4 <br /> WHEREAS,this 2012 amendment to the 2004 utility service agreement reflects the joint <br /> interest of continuing this utility partnership to other expanded unincorporated areas in <br /> Orange County along with areas that may at some point become part of incorporated <br /> Mebane City limits within Orange County. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,the Parties, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein <br /> contained agree as follows: <br /> 1. Service area. <br /> a. 2004 Agreement. The area to be served includes areas designated <br /> "Commercial/Industrial node"on the Orange County Land Use Plan <br /> located on the south of I-85/I-40 and a portion of the I-85Buckhorn <br /> Road Economic Development District. Said areas are identified as <br /> "la", "1 b", "2a7, and "3" on the map attached hereto as Exhibit A, said <br /> map being incorporated herein by reference. A portion of the service <br /> area(in proximity to Buckhorn Road and north and south of the <br /> interstate)thus created contains a number of existing residential <br /> structures and one or more churches presently served by well and septic <br /> systems, which will be eligible to be connected to the public water and <br /> sewer systems that were the object of the initial 2004 agreement. <br /> b. 2012 Agreement. The existing and new areas are identified with a new <br /> numbering scheme as shown on the map and associated table on the <br /> revised map as attached hereto as Exhibit B-1 (2012 revision), said map <br /> being incorporated herein by reference and used for implementation of <br /> this new combined area agreement. <br /> c. The Parties will work jointly to identify common land uses in the <br /> Economic Development District, Commercial Industrial Areas and the <br /> Service Area as shown in Exhibit B-2 as may be amended from time to <br /> time. <br /> 2. Construction of facilities. Orange County shall, at no expense to the City of <br /> Mebane, be responsible for the construction of necessary water mains, <br /> sewer outfall lines and lift stations necessary to service the areas described <br /> above based upon agreement of the City and County. Connections to the <br /> existing City systems will be made at points mutually agreeable to the <br /> parties. The County shall be responsible for securing the necessary permits, <br /> encroachment agreements, and approvals for the project from any <br /> regulatory agencies as shall be applicable. The City agrees to cooperate and <br /> assist the County as requested in the securing of said permits, approvals, <br /> and encroachment agreements. All such lines and facilities shall be <br /> constructed to existing City of Mebane standards. Plans and specifications <br /> shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Mebane City Engineer prior <br /> to awarding contracts for construction. <br /> 3. Ownership and Maintenance. Upon completion of the improvements <br /> described above, County shall by appropriate agreement or instrument <br /> transfer maintenance and ownership of same and any easements or lift <br /> stations sites to the City of Mebane. From and after said transfer,the City <br /> shall be responsible for all upkeep, operation and maintenance of the lines, <br /> lift stations, and related facilities; such upkeep,maintenance and repair or <br /> -2- <br /> v. 5.22.2012 <br />