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7}Adopt small area plan for Efland-Mebane: This is included in the Long Range and Current Planning tab in the blue binder. Chair Jacobs said that it would be good to develop priorities of what they want to accomplish with Mebane. He said that there is no real framework for the Board having given direction for these discussions. Commissioner Carey said that there are 3-4 substantive principles to glean from the current joint planning agreements with the towns. Chair Jacobs asked that these principles be brought back on January 31St 8} Establish plan to create assessment project for water and sewer in Economic Development District: Chair Jacobs said that this should be in place by the time the middle school opens. There are already same inquiries from the Department of Commerce for the EDD. This is one of the things that should be discussed with Mebane since it is going to provide the utility. Commissioner Halkiotis said that it is important far the budget drivers to do this in a timely manner. Chair Jacobs said that under the Goals and Objectives, there is Water and Sewer System Development. The first line is Expansion of the Efland Sewer System and a secondary aspect of this is, when the Efland/Mebane work group makes its recommendations, according to this timetable in March, it also has relevance to water and sewer. He would like to get this on a work session during this budget cycle. He thinks it is important to set up a timetable before asking for more bond money. 9} Continue talkslpursue long-term agreement with Orange-Alamance Water System: Commissioner Carey said that they have all learned something from the discussions when Orange-Alamance has been in the room in the past year. Chair Jacobs said that having a plan for Efland/Mebane will give some direction on where development might occur. Orange-Alamance expressed an interest in helping with infrastructure. 1 QI11 }Adopt Environmental Responsibility Goal Implement an environmental responsibility goal within County government Implement structure to advance Environmental Responsibility goals within County government: Chair Jacobs said that one of the goals and objectives mentions an internal group of department heads that were looking at other areas like pesticide use, offering low-flow fixtures to the public, and he did not see any place where this responsibility was invested. He asked who would follow through on this goal. Jahn Link said that he would ask Dave Stancil to follow upon this. This will be added to the list. Chair Jacobs said that the alternative would be to ask the Commission for the Environment to work on it so that it would not take up more staff time. 12} Develop and implement an energy conservation initiative: Commissioner Halkiotis said that he is still committed to this and it is moving forward. 13} Develop SustainabilitylGreen Building Standards: Chair Jacobs said that this was in the Environmental Responsibility Goal.