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os� Chair Willhoit requested a list of the number of employees by grade level with the list being broken down by race and sex in comparison to the last report. F. ITEMS FOR DECISION 2. REVISED PRELIMINARY REPORT-EFLAND SEWER (A copy of the complete report is in the permanent agenda file in the office of the Clerk to the / Board.) Donald Cordell, P.E. Hazen & Sawyer Engineers, summarized key elements of the report for Phase I of the sewer improvements for Cheeks Township which is intended to serve the immediate planning area. Changes to the original McAdams' plan are as follows: (1) Change from a force main along US 70 to a gravity outfall along McGowan Creek. This will eliminate 75 feet of force main, and two pump stations. It will also serve as the key element to serve future growth along I-85 corridor and the transition area to the north, (2) Change from individual house pumps to a gravity collection sewer and a single pumping station which will discharge into the force main or be pumped back into another gravity section and back to Hillsborough. (3) Change from a pump station, resized by 75%, which would serve Efland Cheeks School and Efland Estates Subdivision to a station located on US70. (4) Change from a gravity sewer on Gaines Avenue from east to west to a gravity interceptor upstream on McGowan Creek, (5) Change from the line in back of the houses in Orange Heights to the existing right-of-way to avoid easement acquisition costs, and (6) Change from the original boundary lines to reflect the prevailing topography. He noted that McGowan Creek is classified A2 and nutrient sensitive. Land application could be used but would not be feasible because of the stringent monitoring requirements. He recommended going to Hillsborough instead of package plant. Cordell explained that costs have been increased in accordance with the costs in this area. The base bid will serve the Efland Cheeks School and Efland Estates Subdivision, and other low income areas. He identified the three alternates and indicated the associated costs: Base bid $ 1,104,000 Base Bid plus Alternate "A" $ 1,210,000 Base Bid plus Alternate "B" $ 1,285,000 Base Bid plus Alternate "C" $ 1,443,000 Base + Alternates "A" and "C" $ 1,369,000 He described a table showing the user charges and explained the data thereon. In answer to a question from Chair Willhoit about the monies from FaHA, Cordell explained that with the Base Bid, not all the money would be used; with Base plus alternate "A", the maximum amount could be drawn down. FaHA has indicated the maximum amount of money will be available to serve a smaller area than originally planned. In answer to a concern from Commissioner Marshall, Kenneth Thompson noted that Orange Heights is being considered by Hillsborough for annexation. A letter had been received from Mayor Sheffield requesting elimination of the tap fee for Orange Heights.