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Aubrey Graham said that he has lived in Efland all of his life also and he is a neighbor of Benny Cecil's. He remembers when the Efland-Cheeks school needed a new sewer system. One of the things that the citizens of the community said, through a petition, was that they would tap onto the sewer system if it came through. He thinks that there are more than enough names on the petition to justify the sewer system. He said that in the 1997 bond, the citizens thought they would get the project but it did not happen. He said that the Gravelly Hill Middle School line goes right through the center of his property. He said that staff did soil samples around his property and one portion that it crossed had some rock. He said that Paul Thames asked if he could cut across his yard to place a line and he agreed, but he still does not have sewer. He said that Efland needs sewer as soon as possible. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Carey to receive the County Engineer's update/status report; receive the preliminary Engineer's Report; and direct staff to bring this item for a decision at the BOCC's next regular meeting in Hillsborough (May 1st). VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. Proclamations! Resolutions) Special Presentations a. Turkey Farm Road Bridge Resolution The Board considered approving a resolution concerning the Turkey Farm Road bridge replacement. Commissioner Gordon asked if this would cause any delay in bridge construction if the Board approved this. John Kent said that they do not want any delay, but also think that now is the time before the bulldozers start that they ask the questions that need to be asked about the corridor and the environment that's there. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the resolution from the New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Committee. RESOLUTION WHEREAS the natural corridor of New Hope Creek preserves invaluable recreational and educational opportunities, open space, wildlife habitat, and other historic and natural resources; and WHEREAS the preservation of the New Hope Creek Corridor is essential for maintaining the health of Jordan Lake and the Cape Fear River Basin; and WHEREAS the section of New Hope Creek at Turkey Farm Road supports a unique community of freshwater mussels already imperiled by drought and the impacts of urban development, including two State Endangered Species and Federal Species of Concern (Carolina Creekshell, Atlantic Pigtoe), one State Endangered Species (Brook Floater), one State Threatened Species (Creeper), one State Special Concern Species (Notched Rainbow), one State Significantly Rare Species (Eastern Creekshell), and additional rare species that may include a previously undiscovered species of Lampsilis mussel; and WHEREAS Orange County, Durham County, the Town of Chapel Hill, and the City of Durham have continuously reaffirmed our commitment to the preservation of the New Hope Creek corridor and its natural resources since our joint funding of the New Hope Open Space Master Plan in 1989, adoption of the Master Plan in 1991; appointment of the New Hope Creek Corridor Advisory Committee to advise us on its implementation; and the subsequent expenditure of five million dollars of local, state and private funds for land protection pursuant to the Plan;