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Information Item <br /> BERNADtIIEPEL/SSIER,CHAIR Orange County Board of Commissioners 17 �� 1 <br /> PAM HEMMINGER, VICE CHAIR o !!�S j <br /> VALERIE P.FOUSHEE Post Office Box 8181 k�' ^ <br /> ALICE M.GORDON k--'— <br /> 200 South Cameron Street ,tA <br /> BARRY-JACOBS ."' <br /> EARL MCKEE Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 4'or s <br /> STEVE YUHASZ f fi e ati o <br /> August 29, 2012 <br /> Ms. Diane Walstad <br /> 2302 Mount Sinai Road <br /> Chapel Hill, N.C. 27514 <br /> Dear Ms. Walstad, <br /> On behalf of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, I am responding to your <br /> petition in asking Orange County to ban all wells that are not used for potable or fire <br /> department purposes. <br /> Your petition was reviewed by the Chair/Vice Chair/Manager at agenda review and it <br /> was noted that you spoke at the August 27, 2012 Quarterly Public Hearing item under item C- <br /> which generated questions on geothermal use. Orange County staff stated that the item, <br /> "Class A Special Use Permit Major Subdivision — Dunhill (Weekley Homes LLC), was a hearing <br /> for a 26 lot development on Mt. Sinai Road. And by your letter and also by your testimony at <br /> the public hearing, you stated your concern about "pump and dump" geothermal cooling <br /> systems for the public record. At the meeting, Board members and staff stated that this is an <br /> old process that is not typically used in Orange County today. The applicant also stated they <br /> would be more than happy to restrict "pump and dump" geothermal systems on the <br /> development property. <br /> I hope that this addressed your concerns. <br /> This letter will be provided as an Information Item on the September 18, 2012 BOCC <br /> agenda for public information. <br /> Regards, <br /> 1 , 5 <br /> Bernadette Pelissier, Chair <br /> Board of County Commissioners <br /> CC: Board of Commissioners <br /> Frank Clifton, County Manager <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director <br /> vvww.co.oranoe.nc.us <br /> Protecting and preserving—People, Resources, Quality of Life <br /> Orange County,North Carolina— You Count! <br /> (919)245-2130• FAX(919)644-0246 <br />