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Chair Carey asked about the 90-day suspension that the Board agreed to impose on the <br />conservation measures. Rod Uisser said that it was early September. Chair Carey said that the <br />temporary measures are important, but they will continue talks with Hillsborough and Orange- <br />Alamance, but the Board did agree in September to adopt a 90-day suspension of its use of <br />conservation measures because of the confusion with in-town users and out-of-town users. <br />Chair Carey said that he forwarded a copy of a letter he is writing to Mayor Phelps to the <br />Board of County Commissioners about water and he would appreciate comments from the <br />Board. <br />Chair Carey said that they are not the only Board that is outraged about mental health <br />reform problems and issues being pursued by the Secretary. The reform was going pretty good <br />until this latest round of edicts came down. The State Secretary has backed off on cuts far this <br />year, and they are concerned about cuts for next year and to get to some point of agreement on <br />the formation of regional centers. He will be happy to write a letter to the Secretary <br />acknowledging the outrage, along with the other letters. <br />Commissioner Gordon made reference to the negotiations with Hillsborough and the <br />Eno River situation, and she said that the Board did pass a water resources initiative, which is <br />the tap priority of the Commission for the Environment. This is a comprehensive view of water <br />resources in Orange County. She would like for the Board to consider funding the water <br />resources initiative, because it would be good to have ahydro-geologist to advise on <br />negotiations like this and other water resources issues. <br />5. Items for Decision--Consent Agenda <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Foushee <br />to approve those items on the Consent Agenda as stated below: <br />a. Minutes <br />The Board approved the minutes from September 7 and September 20, 2005 as <br />submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br />b. Appointments -None <br />c. Budget Amendment #4 <br />The Board approved budget ordinance amendments far fiscal year 2005-06 for Library <br />Services, Department on Aging, and Non-Departmental -Employee Health Insurance. <br />d. First Reading -Ordinance Granting Franchise to Time Warner <br />Entertainment/Advance-Newhouse Partnership, to Own, Operate, and Maintain <br />Cable System in Unincorporated Orange County <br />This item was removed and placed at the end of the consent agenda for separate <br />consideration. <br />VOTE ON CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: <br />d. First Reading -Ordinance Granting Franchise to Time Warner <br />EntertainmentlAdvance-Newhouse Partnership, to Own, Operate, and Maintain Cable <br />System in Unincorporated Orange County <br />County Cable Advisory Committee. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he wanted clarification on the density of households <br />per street mile. The number agreed upon was 18 units and it was answered that Orange <br />County was asking far 18 units. <br />