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Chair Jacobs said Tara Fikes is retiring at the end of March, in the middle of this <br /> process. He said there needs to be assurance from the manager that there are sufficient staff <br /> members who are knowledgeable enough to execute this. <br /> Michael Talbert said, given that there are 20 days to work on this prior to Tara Fikes' <br /> retirement, he feels relatively confident that most of the application could be completed before <br /> she leaves. <br /> Chair Jacobs agreed that this should move forward. He also agrees that every single <br /> person who might be affected should be notified and given an opportunity to speak at the <br /> public hearing on April 15th, before there are irrevocable decisions made on their behalf. . <br /> Chair Jacobs referred to page 4 and the reference to Rogers Road neighborhood. He <br /> asked if it should be implied in every situation that references to Rogers Road refers to the <br /> historic area. <br /> Michael Talbert said yes. <br /> Chair Jacobs noted that the final report talks about a broader service area, and he <br /> wants it made clear that this is not what is being discussed. He mentioned the 60 acres that <br /> the County owns, and he suggested that the Jackson Group look at this area as a low impact <br /> recreation amenity for the Rogers Road and surrounding communities. He said there are trails <br /> through it anyway, but it could be made to be a more visible, valuable and developed <br /> recreational amenity. <br /> Chair Jacobs asked how this application process and the CIP and funding commitment <br /> will affect the EPA investigation. <br /> John Roberts said that the County is not committed until the grants funds are actually <br /> expended. He is confident that Orange County is going to emerge from the EPA situation in a <br /> positive light and he has received word that the investigation has been concluded. He feels it <br /> is safe for the County to proceed with this application. <br /> Commissioner Gordon moved the manager's recommendation and suggested the <br /> following addition: <br /> 5. They direct the manager to investigate the feasibility of this application and to report <br /> back to them at a work session on March 11 to <br /> There was no second. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin noted that the CDBG funds are not scheduled to be awarded <br /> until July. He said he thinks it is possible to include this in the plan. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee 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 /> 3. Negotiate a contract and/or participation in a Historic Rogers Road community outreach with <br /> RENA and other partners they identify -par-tnering with gani s SUGi as the 'mss— <br /> Center and REN to identify action steps to provide sewer service to the Historic Rogers Road <br /> Neighborhood and lay the groundwork for a master plan; and <br /> 4. Approve Budget Amendment#5-B appropriating $77,400 (43% of$180,000) from General <br />