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Commissioner Hemminger said that they could be appointed as ex-officio officers. She said that the two County Commissioners coming on have been involved in the meetings. Commissioner McKee said that in the interest of continuity, he would like to see them continue in some manner. Commissioner Hemminger said that she and Commissioner Foushee would be at the Assembly of Governments meeting to answer questions. Commissioner Jacobs endorsed Commissioner McKee's sentiment and said that at the December 11 th meeting they can raise this issue and find a way to engage Commissioner Hemminger and Commissioner Foushee. Commissioner Jacobs asked Commissioner Hemminger and Commissioner Foushee if they envision that before the six months expires that this group will talk about other phases of what can be done or if this would conclude the work of the task force. Commissioner Hemminger said that they were concerned about the water and sewer issue and this is why they asked to extend the task force. Commissioner Jacobs asked if there was any thought of any charge going beyond the community center and Commissioner Hemminger said that there was none discussed. Commissioner Foushee said that what has made this task force so successful is that they knew the charge and they never strayed from that charge. Commissioner McKee made reference to item 1-b on the sewer item and asked if the sewer district would include the historic neighborhood. Michael Talbert said that this is the intent. The Planning Directors from the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill are going to figure out how many lots would benefit from this system. Commissioner McKee said that his concern would be assessments against some of the historic homes and he is not sure how this will be implemented. He does not want these folks to be burdened with an assessment. Frank Clifton said that one of the underlying issues is that once sewer is brought into this neighborhood, the property will be changed dramatically and some properties will be ready for development expansion. They are trying to come up with some methodology that any development that comes in will have to bear some of the cost of the water and sewer. Commissioner Yuhasz made reference to the payments budgeted for the Greene Tract that were earmarked for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. He asked if there were plans to make up the $200,000+ from the Enterprise Fund. Frank Clifton said that the purpose of the Managers recommending continuation of those funds is because they are already budgeted with each budget as an annual expense out of the general fund. The Enterprise Fund will be reimbursed within the next years. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to the historic neighborhood and said that there is another hurdle regarding protecting the integrity of the existing historic Rogers Road community when you change the character of the development that is possible. He hopes that there is discussion about staying ahead of the curve instead of playing catch up. Once the sewer goes in, there will be other pressures on the neighborhood. He wants the neighborhood to be in control of its destiny instead of the development community being in control. Commissioner Foushee agreed and said that this should be a discussion point in the AOG meeting. Commissioner Gordon said that it seems to her that they needed clarification on some issues. For the community center, she wants to make it clear that they need to finish the task and then keep moving forward with the center. Michael Talbert said that the intent of the task force is to continue to meet for 6 months. He said that the report at the AOG is just an interim report. Commissioner Hemminger said that the task force wanted the AOG to bless their th community center on December 6