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Commissioner Rich asked whether they would start first with the sewer authority and how it works, to see whether it is something we would agree to do. Frank Clifton said that the significant issue with the sewer is the debt. There are two ways of handling this, and the first way is paying for it out of the general fund. The second is creating a utility district and contracting with OWASA to run the sewer district. Commissioner Pelissier said she will vote against this because she wants to make sure they do sewer. She does not want to add new charges when the other ones have not been met yet. Chair Jacobs pointed out that it is 10:30, which is the normal adjournment time and the building has to be vacant by 11:30. Also, the six months would be July 24th and the County Commissioners do not meet until the first week in September. Commissioner McKee said he will vote for this motion despite his reservations. He has concerns with expanding the charge. His primary concern is to move the community center forward. He has concerns about the cost of the sewer. He said that if he had calculated correctly, there were 28 parcels that wanted sewer and the cost was about $6 million. He said those were very expensive hook-ups. Chair Jacobs read the motion for the charge of the task force: (from Commissioner Dorosin • To continue the task force for six months • To have the task force consider the final costs, provision and installation of water and sewer utility extensions preferably at no cost for members of the Historic Rogers Road community • Consider options to address gentrification and consider Chapel Hill's most recent Small Area Plan • Consider funding options including the Greene Tract Chair Jacobs suggested bringing the school system in on the conversation regarding the Greene Tract in case a school is to be considered on this site. This would affect the provision of water and sewer. VOTE: Ayes, 5; Nays, 2 (Commissioner Rich and Chair Pelissier) Chair Jacobs said they will address the membership of this re-constituted task force at the January 29th work session. 8. Reports NONE 9. County Manager NONE 10. County Attorney's Report NONE 11. Appointments a. Advisory Board on Aging —Appointment The Board considered making an appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging.