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3 <br /> of the preliminary engineering will be shared with the Town of Chapel Hill and the Town <br /> of Carrboro. <br /> 3. That the County participate in community outreach partnering with organizations such as <br /> the Jackson Center and/or the Rogers Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) to <br /> identify action steps to provide sewer service to the Rogers Road Neighborhood and lay <br /> the groundwork for a master plan for the development of the Rogers Road area <br /> (including the Greene Tract), not to exceed $50,000. Carrboro, Chapel Hill and the <br /> County will share in the cost of this outreach. <br /> 4. Consider a budget amendment of $77,400 (43% of $180,000) for the initial engineering <br /> and community outreach expected to take 8-10 months to complete. <br /> Town of Chapel Hill: <br /> On February 10, 2014, the Chapel Hill Town Council approved `A resolution initiating <br /> funding for preliminary engineering and outreach for the Rogers Road Sewer Project and <br /> continuing the Public Hearing for the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Boundary Amendment <br /> (Attachment 2). The Town Manager was directed to prepare agreements and appropriate <br /> budget action to initiate preliminary engineering and outreach efforts for the Rogers Road <br /> sewer project. <br /> Town of Carrboro: <br /> On March 4, 2014 the Carrboro Board of Aldermen will consider participating and sharing <br /> the costs of preliminary engineering and outreach for the Historic Rogers Road <br /> Neighborhood. <br /> The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted an administrative complaint <br /> filed against Orange County Planning and Inspections Department (OCPID) received on April 18, <br /> 2011 and is conducting an investigation of the complaint. John Roberts, Orange County Attorney, <br /> continues to advise the Board of County Commissioners to suspend consideration of the <br /> extension of sewer line to the Rogers Road Neighborhood as long as the EPA investigation <br /> remains open, (see Attachment 3 letter dated October 17, 2013). Orange County continues to <br /> seek a reasonable and speedy conclusion to this investigation. <br /> A County contract to provide a preliminary engineering estimate for the cost of sewer and <br /> participation in community outreach does not obligate the County to extend sewer to the Rogers <br /> Road Neighborhood. A Board decision to fund or not fund the extension of sewer lines to the <br /> Rogers Road Neighborhood will be made after the EPA investigation is complete. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: The financial impact of funding an initial engineering and community <br /> outreach will not exceed $77,400. It is recommended these funds be appropriated from General <br /> Fund Unassigned Fund Balance. Future improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Community <br /> are uncertain until direction is provided by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board authorize the Manager to: <br /> 1. Negotiate a cost sharing agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Carrboro for <br /> a preliminary engineering estimate to provide sewer to the 86 parcels identified by the Task <br /> Force not to exceed $130,000 based on the Task Force recommendation., <br /> 2. Negotiate a contract with OWASA for a preliminary engineering estimate to provide sewer <br /> to the 86 parcels identified by the Task Force not to exceed $130,000; <br />