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8 <br /> c. That the details of the construction of a Community Center will be referred <br /> back to the Managers for coordination and a report to the Task Force and/or <br /> the governing bodies. <br /> 2. That the Managers continue to work on a solution to provide Sewer Infrastructure <br /> to the Rogers Road Neighborhood including priority and funding options. At this <br /> time discussions are continuing as to how to advance and fund that effort. <br /> a. That the County and the Town of Chapel Hill recommend that Orange County <br /> will petition the Town of Chapel Hill to annex all County owned property (that <br /> is located in Chapel Hill's ETJ) in the Rogers Road Neighborhood, including <br /> the jointly owned Greene Tract, This action would alleviate legal concerns <br /> from the Town of Chapel Hill attorney. <br /> b. The Managers recommend that Habitat petition the Town of Chapel Hill to <br /> annex the 2 lots in the Phoenix Place subdivision, provided by Habitat for the <br /> construction of a Rogers Road Neighborhood Community Center. <br /> c. That the 104 acre jointly owned Greene Tract be considered for development, <br /> that would include a future school site (10 to 12 acres), and the remainder of <br /> the site be considered for workforce/affordable housing. With all proceeds <br /> from the sale or lease of the land for development, including funding from the <br /> County for a future school site, to be used to fund sewer in the Rogers Road <br /> Neighborhood. Such development of workforce housing is consistent with the <br /> Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan. While there is no formal agreement on <br /> how the Greene Tract will be used, a concept plan was introduced in 2002. <br /> Collectively all governing boards will have to approve any future plans for the <br /> Greene Tract. <br /> 3. That the Task Force investigate the creation of County Sewer District for all <br /> property owners in the Rogers Road Neighborhood and adjoining neighborhoods <br /> that are not currently served by a municipal sewer system and would benefit from <br /> the installation of sewer infrastructure to serve the Rogers Road Neighborhood. <br /> a. Territory lying within the corporate limits of a city or town may not be included <br /> in the district unless the governing body of the city or town agrees by <br /> resolution to such inclusion. <br /> b. The County would propose to contract with OWASA for the actual operation <br /> of the sewer system, which would provide an opportunity for a different rate <br /> structure for this district. <br /> c. A County Sewer District could make special assessments against benefited <br /> property within the district to cover the costs of constructing, extending or <br /> improving sewage disposal system. The basis of any special assessment <br /> would be determined at a later date after investigating development potential <br />