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varying densities of the entire county. He said the role of the county is to see the options <br /> county-wide, and the town's role is to consider the options that best serve the taxpayers of <br /> Chapel Hill. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he would just like to make sure both sides get back together before <br /> any decisions are made. <br /> Commissioner Price pointed out that the term county-wide does not include the entire <br /> county when referring to service areas. <br /> Mayor Kleinschmidt said he was referring to her responsibilities as a County <br /> Commissioner. <br /> Commissioner Price said she is looking forward to continuing to work with the towns in <br /> coming up with a solution. She said she appreciates Commissioner Pelissier's comment about <br /> viewing this as an opportunity. <br /> Frank Clifton said the services that are provided within the towns are a contract service. <br /> He said another option that he left out is to create a solid waste authority, like OWASA, <br /> with different service levels. <br /> He said all of the managers meet regularly and know that there are differences <br /> between all of them. He said the problem with a combined solution is that someone loses and <br /> someone wins. He said that is where the compromise in the leadership and the elected <br /> officials comes in. He said there will always be inequities in the service cost, but the managers <br /> try to find the best solutions and stay aware of the issues. <br /> Chair Jacobs said, if the Board of County Commissioners is going to be considering <br /> alternatives for recycling, and will be making a decision in the near future, he suggested that <br /> the elected boards get together to discuss things before making a decision that might drive <br /> them apart. <br /> Frank Clifton said, considering the timeframe, a solution needs to be in place by June <br /> 2014. He said it is incumbent for the elected officials meet again before anyone acts and he <br /> said the Chair and the Mayor need to take leadership roles. He said the managers talk <br /> constantly to stay on top of these issues. <br /> Mayor Kleinschmidt said that the managers are doing what they need to do in order to <br /> make sure the other officials are in a position to make a decision when needed. <br /> Chair Jacobs summarized that there should be an understanding that the towns and <br /> counties will get together again, before anyone makes an irrevocable decision, and Carrboro <br /> and Hillsborough will be included. <br /> Town Manager Roger Stancil said this has allowed the town to bring the university back <br /> into the conversation as a willing partner in the efforts. He said there are also joint <br /> conversations with the City of Durham. <br /> 5. Town Perspective on Annexation Changes and Joint Land Use <br /> Mayor Kleinschmidt said this was well articulated earlier in the discussion of item 1. <br /> Council Member Harrison left at 9:10. <br /> Chair Jacobs referenced earlier comments regarding the BOH intruding on prerogatives <br /> of the Town of Chapel Hill and said he has attended meetings with County Commissioners <br /> who feel the same way about municipalities annexing into county jurisdiction. He said that if <br /> there are unresolved issues created by the potential loss of ETJs, then meetings should be <br /> held in a collaborative spirit to figure out how to proceed. He said that if there needs to be a <br />