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and then see if people wished to continue. All of the Chatham County Commissioners have changed since the last time this group met. Carl Thompson said that he would endorse this idea to reconstitute this group. Commissioner Jacobs suggested two topics for the next time the two boards meet - waterintake and land use planning. He said that, before they break into the smaller group, they need to get the University to the table to talk about Carolina North regarding public transportation. He made reference to the joint planning issue and said that he knows the Mayor of Chapel Hill is interested in talking about this. Part of the Joint Planning Agreement is an annexation agreement that Chapel Hill and Carrbora do not annex into certain areas. It is planned and then becomes part of the towns' jurisdictions. It is agreed in advance where the towns can annex and where they cannot. This is part of why the relations have been stable and pleasant for 20 years. He made reference to the major development project near the county harder that affects traffic modeling, and the whole notion of developments of regional impact. He said that there was no mechanism for having a conversation with Chatham elected officials about what was going on there before a decision was made. He suggested talking about some of these things and then breaking into a smaller group that could be empowered by the elected boards to work on some of these issues. He suggested looking at a cooperative arrangement and getting Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the University to the table. George Lucier said that Chatham County has a Major Corridor Ordinance Task Force that is working on a major corridor ordinance. There are representatives from Pittsboro, Siler City, Goldston, Chapel Hill, and Cary. The whole idea is to develop a framework to guide residential and economic development along the corridor that has gotten out of hand an 15-501. He said that they could invite more people to the table. The goal is to be able to identify commercial nodes. Chair Carey suggested that the Chairs/Vice-ChairslMayars/Managers get together to develop a proposal that includes all of these elements in the next couple of weeks. Mayor Voller said that he supports getting UNC involved and having everyone at the table. Commissioner Jacobs said that Triangle J Council of Governments is trying to do an infrastructure initiative and bring the universities into it. UNC, Duke, and NCCU have agreed to participate for at least three years. He said that this fits right into that. Commissioner Gordon said that, as Chair of DCHC, she will fallow through with the initiative that she already started with the staff, to get a transportation meeting together. Chair Carey said that there are many parallel efforts going on and those will continue. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the real estate transfer tax and said that some representatives from the schools (PTAs, etc.) are starting to send letters to the legislators to try and push for this. She encouraged Chatham County to do the same. Patrick Barnes said that he thinks the House will probably support the one percent but the Senate may be a battle. He said that Mike Crass has worked tirelessly on this effort. He thinks that everybody needs to take an optimistic attitude and contact every Senator possible. With no further items to address, the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 PM. Moses Carey, Jr., Chair Donna S. Baker Clerk to the Board The primary objective of this meeting was to provide updates on current efforts/plans in each of the above areas and to identify other areas in which the counties, towns and other stakeholders may work together for the benefit of the residents of bath counties.