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47 <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked Courrty Manager John Link about the water and sewer in the <br /> Buckhorn area. He asked to receive a report on the process from Mebane's viewpoint He asked if <br /> something fike this is on Mebane's agenda <br /> John Link said that he is meeting with the Mebane Town Manager tomorrow and will be able to ' <br /> report back to the Board by the end of the week � � <br /> Commissioner Jacobs commended those who worked on the housing summit He said that he <br /> and Commissioner Brown originally envisioned the estab(ishmerrt af fwo task forces as a major outcame <br /> of the summit One task force would involve the universi[y,the municipali�es,and the County. The <br /> second task force would make recommendations to the Board of CouFlty Commissioners on issues sucF� <br /> as refining evaluation criteria and assuring long-term afforcfability. He said that Commissioner Brown <br /> suggested aiming for the April 11�'work session to get the report from the Dispute Seitlement Center and <br /> develop the charge for these two task forces. <br /> Chair Carey asked if fihe second task force would include those agencies which provide <br /> affordable housing and Commissioner Jacobs said yes. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs mentioned the high school site that was cleared on New Grady Brown <br /> School Road. He said that there is no clarity on who is going to pay to replace the buffer area that was . <br /> cleared. He asked ifiat the County Commissioners see the�transportetion plan before it is cast in stone. <br /> With regard to the high school construcfion standards, he said that there is not much spec�city about <br /> existing vegetation or protection of buffers. He said that it does not seem, in some cases,that local <br /> ordinances apply to school construction projects. He said fihat there needs to be some clarity on what <br /> ordinances are going to appfy so that the govemment in Oranc',�e County meets the same high standards <br /> that is required of other developers. Commissioner Halkiotis and Commissioner Jacobs will meet with <br /> the Mayor of Durham City next week They will discuss transportation,sotid waste, recreation,and open <br /> space. . <br /> � Commissioner Gordon announced that she is on vacation this week but would be interested in a - <br /> summary of the housing summit She said that stakeholders for the one task force should also include <br /> citizens. She made reference to the rt�eeting with the Mayor of Durham and asked that Commissioners <br /> Jacobs and Halkiotis discuss with Durham Ciiy courtesy review of developments,especially large <br /> developments that may have implications for transportation. ' <br /> Commissioner Brown said that the two task forces from the housing summit should be defined. <br /> She suggested that it be brought formalfy to the Cour�ty Commissioners. She feets it would be a good <br /> idea to discuss affordable housing at the work session on April 11"'and then decide where to go from , <br /> there. <br /> Chair Carey asked the Board if the County Commissioners want to be involved with the IFC task <br /> force regarding the relocation of the homeless shefter from downtown Chapel Hill. He said that the Town <br /> of Chapel Hill would fike to reconvene this task force. The IFC is searching for land. A meeting of the <br /> task force has been scheduled for March 21�at 4:30 p.m. He thinks the Board should ask tf�e IFC to <br /> clarify its priorities for any sites thaf they are considering. <br /> Commissioner Brown asked if thers was actually a group of people who went out and searched <br /> fo�land. Commissioner Gordon said that she would�find out tttat information and report back to the <br /> Board. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she wou(d go to the IFC'Task Force meeting on March 21�`. <br /> 4. COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT-NONE <br /> 5. RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS-NONE <br /> 6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS-NONE <br /> 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS-NONE <br /> 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION-CONSENT AGENDA <br /> A mo6on was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis fo approve <br /> the item on the consent agenda as stated below: <br /> a. CJPP Granf Pr000sal FY 2000-2001 . <br /> The Board approved submission af the grant proposal to corrtinue implementation of the <br /> Criminal Justice Partnership Programs(CJPP)for Orange and Chatham Counties and aufhorized the <br /> Ctiair to sign. � <br /> VOTE: UNAWMOUS <br /> 9. ITE611�::FOR,DECISION-REGULAR AGENDA <br /> a:�r=�=�=�``�Sofid Weste Matters—Greene Tract and Revisions to Interlocal A reement <br /> �- �,.,jZ q ���-�-�-�.-� ��.�� cQ� <br /> � <br />