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way this property lines up with the adjoining property. There are environmental issues with <br /> pushing the road west through this property. <br /> Chair Jacobs encouraged the developer to write in some things for the HOA that are <br /> energy efficient (i.e., grass that does not need to be watered, allowing clotheslines, etc.). <br /> Mark O'Neil with Pickett-Sprouse Real Estate was representing the developer. He <br /> encouraged the Board of County Commissioners to look at the color diagram and the <br /> greenways. He said that it has always been the intent of the developer to put in a nice trail <br /> system. He said that, generally, there would be a big piece of equipment that would be driven <br /> through, dodging the bigger and nicer trees, but there will always be choices about which trees <br /> to cut. He said that the point is that the ordinance penalizes someone who is trying to do the <br /> right thing. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that this item would be put on the consent agenda for May 1st. <br /> Commissioner Foushee seconded Commissioner Gordon's motion above, with the addition <br /> about the road system. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Reports - NONE <br /> 8. Board Comments <br /> Commissioner Gordon congratulated Commissioner Foushee on her retirement from <br /> the Town of Chapel Hill on March 31st <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Board gets green sheets about the completeness <br /> of the agenda packets and all was complete this time, so the staff is to be commended. <br /> Commissioner cordon said that the Commission for the Environment met recently and <br /> discussed the question of bio-solids, and their application on land in Orange County. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the Hollow Rock Design Committee met and one of <br /> the design issues is that Pickett Road goes through the middle. Staff will be making a report on <br /> this issue. <br /> Commissioner Foushee— no comment. <br /> Commissioner Nelson — no comment. <br /> Commissioner Carey— no comment. <br /> Chair Jacobs pointed out the agenda for the April 17th meeting at their places. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the County Commissioners no longer seem to be getting the <br /> pending items or any summary on all of the pending items that have not been addressed. He <br /> would still like to see this. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that the Library groundbreaking is on April 17th at 11:30 a.m. <br /> Regarding the open house of the Gateway Center, he did hear complaints from citizens about <br /> having to pay for parking. He said that he does not want people to have to pay to park in order <br /> to exercise the right to pay taxes. <br /> Chair Jacobs apologized and said that somehow it got past him that the legislative <br /> breakfast with our legislative delegation is on Monday and the legislative committee has not <br /> been asked to meet to prepare recommendations for the discussion. At the breakfast, he <br /> would like to bring up the issue of C&D waste as well as the possibility of counties taking on <br /> more responsibility for road construction. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that the TAC of the DCHC-MPO did get a report about the <br /> possibility of a 1/2-cent sales tax for transportation. At their next meeting, the MPO is going to <br /> try and work out some principles for how to proceed with this issue. <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br />