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16 1 is capacity now, but there are some defined limits. He said he understands having some kind 2 of general agreements, and it is worth a discussion. 3 Eric Hallman said the water and sewer agreement is used to leverage annexation. He 4 said this is worth a discussion by our board. 5 Commissioner Dorosin said there is a line being drawn where water and sewer are and 6 are not available. He does not understand this additional level of negotiation. He said if the 7 development is slated to be within the boundary, they are eligible to have water and sewer, and 8 if they are outside there is no eligibility. He asked if there is some level of subjectivity being 9 reinserted here. 10 Craig Benedict said this is more about what parts that will likely never have water and 11 sewer and which parts could have it. 12 Commissioner Dorosin confirmed that when you are outside the line, the possibility is 13 off. 14 Craig Benedict said just being within the boundary is not a guarantee. He said in the 15 case of Morinaga there needed to be a formal agreement that Mebane, if it extended utilities, 16 would maintain them afterward. He understands that no one wants to earmark water and sewer 17 capacity, but a little more specificity would be good to help keep parties interested and start the 18 negotiation process. 19 Margaret Hauth asked if this agreement would not necessarily apply to the entire urban 20 services boundary, but would focus at the EDD. 21 Craig Benedict said yes. He said this would focus on the new growth areas. He said 22 economic development prospects want to know their likelihood of water and sewer. He said 23 there is an understanding that there are limitations and projects with large usage have been 24 turned down. He said this would just give more specificity and allow for working within the 25 constraints. He said the County is working on the Jordan Lake allocation and wants to know 26 that Hillsborough has water to service the areas within their city limits and ETJ. He said the 27 County will be asking for Jordan Lake allocations and Hillsborough may also be asking for 28 allocations. He said the coordinated planning is very helpful in this. 29 Discussion ensued about colors on the display map for delivery of water and sewer 30 services. 31 32 Chair Jacobs summarized the following discussion points: 33 • Need to articulate where the boards are stopping and the ramifications of the 400 acres 34 • Decision on whether to Incorporate in to Orange County's comprehensive plan 35 • To have a discussion of possible guidelines for water and sewer for economic 36 development purposes 37 38 Craig Benedict said staff will discuss this. He said, in the CIP for Orange County, some 39 of the quarter cent sales tax monies are being used to augment the economic development 40 zones. He said money is earmarked in the later years for the Hillsborough economic 41 development zone. He said staff would like to know that if dollars are spent in the Hillsborough 42 EDD, such as running sewer under the interstate, there is likelihood this investment would be 43 used. 44 Mayor Stevens said if there are infrastructure investments then there is more to talk 45 about in terms of outlining expectations. 46 Commissioner Rich asked who is responsible for telling residents that the ETJ is not 47 going to happen 48 Margaret Hauth said she would send update letters to those who received a letter about 49 the open house.