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County cannot buy any land with the bond money until late spring or make any offers to acquire until then. Discussion ensued on comparables. RURA CHARACTER STUDY The Board discussed their concerns about the study not staying with the issues or the original ideas. The citizens don' t understand it as a study with the purpose of putting things in place to help the farmer who wants to stay in farming. The Board feels it is possible to bring it back to the original focus and continue the education process. Commissioner Marshall emphasized that the Rural Character Study originated from the need for answers to specific problems and questions in the Rural Buffer. This is the main priority of this study. John Link will set up a meeting between the Board and Lane Kendig to further discuss the original focus of the Rural Character Study. STRATEGIC PLANNING Sylvia Price gave an overview of the document. She stated that a 30 person committee was called together in August and met every other week finishing last Wednesday night. Sylvia Price outlined some of the actual recommendations. The Economic Development Commission just received the report. They will proceed to set u a work committee to review the report. There are budget implications and the EDC plans to respond to those as soon as possible so that the Board of Commissioners can consider these for the 1989-90 budget. The report will be presented to the municipalities by the representatives that serve on the EDC. They will be asked for comments about the report. Commissioner Willhoit asked about the County' s policy on water and sewer extension as it relates to urbanizing areas. Chair Carey stated that we have not identified urban service districts around Hillsborough. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the County needs to define an urban service area around Hillsborough and by definition it should be the transition area. Commissioner Marshall stated that as we change the Land Use Plan the water and sewer policy can be amended at the same time. Commissioner Hartwell stated the County must have a plan when Hillsborough is approached. There is a need to know that there will be water in an area before economic development can be promoted. It is important to have an adequate water supply and distribution and treatment facilities in place. This should be done with two months. GOALS - before spring (March 21)