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Commissioner Rich asked Commissioner Dorosin if he represents RENA in this investigation. She asked if he has divorced himself from this investigation to let others in his office represent RENA. Commissioner Dorosin said he does not represent RENA. Commissioner Rich said Commissioner Dorosin is the person who runs the office and he is in the same office with the attorneys representing RENA. She asked why he doesn't have the attorneys in his office write a letter to the EPA to withdraw the investigation so the Board can move forward. Commissioner Dorosin said he withdrew from representation of RENA, and pursuant to State Bar rules he is screened from that case. He does not consult with the attorneys on this case because of the perceived conflicts of interest. He said he has personally recused himself from attorney client discussions with the County attorney due to his past representation with RENA. He said he has no more authority than the other Board members. Commissioner Dorosin said he does not appreciate the implication that he is working both sides of the fence. Commissioner Rich said if the Board is asking the County attorney to provide more information in order to bring this to an end, then the other side should do the same if things are moving in the right direction. Commissioner Price said the property values will go up; however the residents she has talked with realize this, and it does not change their desire to have sewer. Alderman Gist said she wanted to make sure people are not blind-sided. Commissioner Price said one of the points of the task force's charge is to look at gentrification, and this has not yet been done satisfactorily. She said this is an ongoing goal of staff. Alderman Lavelle summarized several points. She said she does think the County has done a lot to move this forward, and the Board of Alderman has done many things for the neighborhood. She said the Board of Aldermen support the greater plan and she wants the Board to know that Carrboro is offering support. She said the Task Force has looked closely at the Community Center as the figures are based on those preliminary numbers. She said she understands the complexity of the attorney client situation. She said if any of the actions in the letter are taken soon, she hopes it will move things forward. She said she is hopeful that this EPA issue will be dismissed. She said the other key is to see where Chapel Hill stands with all of this. Alderman Slade said he would like to thank the county for moving forward with the community center. He encouraged the Board not to passively accept the attorney's feedback but to be active in pursuing what can be done. He said it is now clear that the discussions can go forward. He said he hopes more members of the commission can approach the UNC law center to ask for help. He feels that there needs to be more push on having a discussion with the EPA to expedite this process. Chair Jacobs expressed appreciation for the commitments that Carrboro has made. He told Michael Talbert that it would be desirable to have the new plans from the architect back before the Board adjourns for a break in 8 weeks. Michael Talbert said Chapel Hill has to review the revised plans before bidding can begin. 2. Chapel Hill ETJ Expansion Process Craig Benedict said the Chapel Hill Council recommended, in June, proceeding with a process to expand their extra-territorial jurisdiction (ETJ), to include Rogers Road and other