ORD-2014-011 Report and Recommendations from the County and Town Managers Regarding the Implementation of Improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood

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Michael Talbert said yes. Chair Jacobs noted that the final report talks about a broader service area, and he wants it made clear that this is not what is being discussed. He mentioned the 60 acres that the County owns, and he suggested that the Jackson Group look at this area as a low impact recreation amenity for the Rogers Road and surrounding communities. He said there are trails through it anyway, but it could be made to be a more visible, valuable and developed recreational amenity. Chair Jacobs asked how this application process and the CIP and funding commitment will affect the EPA investigation. John Roberts said that the County is not committed until the grants funds are actually expended. He is confident that Orange County is going to emerge from the EPA situation in a positive light and he has received word that the investigation has been concluded. He feels it is safe for the County to proceed with this application. Commissioner Gordon moved the manager's recommendation and suggested the following addition: 5. They direct the manager to investigate the feasibility of this application and to report back to them at a work session on March 11th There was no second. Commissioner Dorosin noted that the CDBG funds are not scheduled to be awarded until July. He said he thinks it is possible to include this in the plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner McKee to: 1. Negotiate a cost sharing agreement with the Town of Chapel Hill and Town of Carrboro for a preliminary engineering estimate to provide sewer to the 86 parcels identified by the Task Force not to exceed $130,000 based on the Task Force recommendation; 2. Negotiate a contract with OWASA for a preliminary engineering estimate to provide sewer to the 86 parcels identified by the Task Force not to exceed $130,000; 3. Negotiate a contract and/or participation in a Historic Rogers Road community outreach with RENA and other partners they identify _- - - *-: • - =- -• - _-- - - -- -- '= • - - - to identify action steps to provide sewer service to the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood and lay the groundwork for a master plan; and 4. Approve Budget Amendment#5-B appropriating $77,400 (43% of$180,000)from General 5. To instruct the manager to prepare CDBG application for submission by the May 1st deadline. This motion changed bullet number 3 of the Manager's recommendation, as shown above, and added bullet#5. Commissioner Rich asked why the Board would eliminate the Jackson Center from the motion if the task force has identified and voted for them. Commissioner Dorosin said he is not eliminating them, but he thinks RENA should be the party to select the organizations. He said the Jackson Center could be one of those. Commissioner Rich asked how this affects the $50,000 that was already approved by Chapel Hill for the Jackson Center participation. Commissioner Dorosin said Carrboro did not approve that$50,000. Michael Talbert said if the motion is approved as stated, it would have to go back to Chapel Hill and Carrboro before it proceeds.