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2 <br /> Joint Information Meeting: <br /> A Town of Hillsborough/Orange County Joint Information Meeting was held January 9, 2014 to <br /> help inform property owners of the process, implications, and answer questions. Over 50 <br /> residents attended the meeting, including some BOCC and Town Board representatives. <br /> Nearly all attendees were owners of property within the areas proposed to be added to the ETJ. <br /> The most commonly asked questions at the meeting were related to taxes, annexation, out of <br /> Town water rates, public water and sewer, and the representation of property owners in the <br /> ETJ. Following is a brief response to these questions: <br /> Will I have to pay Town taxes if my property becomes part of the ETJ? No. Town taxes are <br /> to be paid only if becoming part of the Town's incorporated area (i.e. inside Town limits). <br /> Will my property be annexed? The Town currently has no plans to annex any properties <br /> potentially affected by the ETJ adjustments. According to the Town's Planning Director, <br /> if/when annexation does occur, it will be of a voluntary nature with the property owner <br /> willingly requesting and agreeing to the terms of the annexation. <br /> Will I still have to pay out of Town water rates if my property becomes part of the ETJ? Yes. <br /> If you are presently receiving water from the Town and paying out of Town rates, you will <br /> need to continue doing so because your property will continue to be out of Town. <br /> Will I be receiving public water and/or sewer from the Town if my property becomes part of <br /> the ETJ? Properties using private wells and/or septic tanks will continue to do so. Typically, <br /> public water and/or sewer will be extended when necessary to serve new developments of <br /> an urban style residential or non-residential density. When new services are extended to <br /> serve new developments, in some cases there may be opportunities for existing properties <br /> to connect. <br /> How are property owners in the ETJ represented? The Town is required by State law to <br /> have membership on its Planning Board from its ETJ area. The BOCC also has the ability <br /> to comment on development proposals in the ETJ based on a courtesy review agreement <br /> the County has with the Town. <br /> Maps, a handout including common questions and answers (updated since the meeting), and <br /> the PowerPoint presentation used during the meeting are available on the County Planning <br /> Department's website at: <br /> http://www.co.orange.nc.us/planning/OrangeCountyTownofHiIIsboroughJointPIanning.asp <br /> Summary of Next Steps: 2014 <br /> BOCC receives staff's update Jan. 23 <br /> Discussion topic at joint meeting <br /> of BOCC and Hillsborough Town Board Feb. 27 <br /> BOCC action on Resolution to <br /> Support March 6 <br /> Town hearings* (ETJ adjusts. <br /> and zoning) TBD <br />