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1 28 <br /> APPROVED JUNE 2, 1997 <br /> ASSEMBLY OF GOVERNMENTS <br /> APRIL 17, 1997 <br /> MINUTES <br /> The regularly scheduled Assembly of Governments meeting was held on Thursday, April <br /> 17, 1997 at 6:00 p.m. at the OWASA Community meeting room, Jones Ferry Road, <br /> Carrboro, North Carolina. <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair William <br /> Crowther and members Stephen Halkiotis, Moses Carey, Jr., and Alice Gordon <br /> CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Rosemary Waldorf <br /> and members Julie Andresen, Joyce Brown, Joseph Capowski, Mark Chilton, Pat <br /> Evans, Lee Pavao, Edith Wiggins and Richard Franck. <br /> CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN PRESENT: Mayor Mike Nelson and members <br /> Hank Anderson, Jay Bryan, Hilliard Caldwell, Jacquelyn Gist, Diana McDuffie and Alex <br /> Zaffron. <br /> HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Mayor Horace Johnson. <br /> Chair Crowther convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and welcomed the <br /> assembled elected officials. <br /> SHAPING ORANGE COUNTY'S FUTURE TASK FORCE - UPDATE- Council <br /> member Joyce Brown reported on the progress that this Task Forces is making. She <br /> mentioned that they have recently divided into geographic committees and that the <br /> members have an extraordinary level of interest and commitment. They are currently <br /> planning four(4) community meetings as well as developing a comprehensive list of <br /> resources. Also a survey has been developed which will run in three local newspapers <br /> introducing the Task Force and what they are doing. At the present time they are <br /> meeting two times a month and have scheduled speakers such as Fleming Bell with the <br /> Institute of Government. Attendance at these meetings is exceptional with upwards of <br /> 85-90% attendance at each meeting. <br /> COOPERATIVE PROJECTS - UPDATES ON SUCCESSES: Chair Crowther asked for <br /> discussion and comment on recent successful cooperative projects. <br /> Hargraves Gymnasium: This project, which was the result of cooperation between <br /> Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill, has been a great success. The ground <br /> was recently broken for this gymnasium. <br /> Chanel Hill/Chatham County: Mayor Waldorf reported that a meeting between the Town <br /> and the County of Chatham is scheduled. This is the culmination of almost a year of <br /> relationship building. In March they met to discuss transportation issues as well as the <br /> process for continuing communication. Chatham County wants Chapel Hill to contract <br /> for bus service into Chatham. Information on this planning process will be sent to all <br />