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27 2 Commissioner Carey feels that if agreement could be reached on the responsibility issue that they could move the integrated plan along. Key decisions need to be made to move the process along. John Link said that running a landfill has fixed costs and when waste is reduced, the tipping fees must increase to take care of that fixed cost. Commissioner Gordon said that they need to figure out that when the tonnage goes down, it is a financial advantage. There was a consensus that the County Commissioners are committed to waste reduction. Wilbert McAdoo reported that the convenience centers are operating efficiently. The people in the northern part of the county prefer the convenience centers while people in the center and southern part of Orange County like the curbside collection. The Board discussed the financing options and it was decided to go with the "Pay-as-you- throw Fees" for everything except recycables. This would be staying with the same systems that are in place. L__� 2. REPORT ON THE WATER AND SEWER BOUNDARY AGREEMENT PROCESS County Engineer Paul Thames said that for nearly three years, the Water and Sewer Boundary Task Force has been working to develop a water and sewer utility service area boundary agreement. The purpose of this agreement has been to: (1) develop a map showing the limits of the service areas of the various water and sewer utilities; (2) address local land use planning concerns related to the location and extension of water and sewer utilities; (3) provide a framework for the role of various local governments and utility providers in dealing with the failure of on-site private and community utilities; and (4) to address equity issues related to the expenditure of public funds for utility expansion to serve essential public facilities, public health situations, economic development, etc. Paul Thames said that the equity issues have been the most difficult to achieve consensus. At the last meeting, they asked that the attorneys review a draft framework for resolving those equity issues. Moses Carey, member of this Task Force, said that they are at the point of drawing boundary lines which is something he fully supports doing. He feels that the land use and equity issues can be addressed through the Joint Planning Agreement. The Board discussed the value of drawing the boundary lines and all County Commissioners except Commissioner Brown said that they feel this would be of some value. They agreed that there are still some equity issues with replacing failing systems and making improvements for new systems that need to be addressed. 3- DEVELOPMENT IMPAQT ASSESSMENT MODEL The Board received a report from Planning Director Marvin Collins on a Development Impact Assessment Model. They are presently doing a fiscal impact analysis on subdivision of 10 or more lots. This new Assessment Model would give them additional information on impacts from traffic and increased student population. He made reference to a Development impact Handbook and said that this process is more comprehensive based on factors which are basically standards. He suggested that he work with Ted Abernathy and the two school systems to come up with standards which he would bring back to the Board for their input and approval. These standards would then be reviewed on an annual basis. This is a written goal which has been adopted by the Board. The timeline indicates that he will come back to them in June with standards for their consideration. A. CAPITA L NEEDS ADVISORY TASK FORCE, APPOINTMENTS The Board appointed the following people to this Task Force: Robert Bateman Orange County Schools Susan Dovenbarger Orange County Schools