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15 Water Supply. Potable water service for domestic use will be provided by the Orange - Alamance Water System, and may be supplemented by one or more wells for farm or other non - domestic water uses. Sewer & Wastewater. Wastewater will be treated onsite with a community underground drip irrigation system in a field to the east of the village proper. The majority of the site has deep soils suitable for disposal fields and there is ample space —well in excess of the minimum required repair area —for expansion or relocation of the fields, if needed. Power. Electricity will be generated onsite with both a ground- mounted photovoltaic (PV) system of up to 100 kW and smaller building- integrated systems. These will be both grid -tied and stand -alone systems. The long -term goal is for the community to produce as much or more electricity than it uses. Operations Hart's Mill is somewhat unique in that the developers of the community are also its future residents. Therefore, more continuity of the intentions and guiding principles embodied in the master plan is ensured than would typically be the case. For the past two years, the members of Hart's Mill have successfully managed operations and decision - making by employing Dynamic Self- Governance (or Sociocracy). The process was developed by a Dutch electrical engineer in the 1970s and was the governance model adopted in the Netherlands in divisions of Shell, Heineken, Mars, and Pfizer. Based on management principles of transparency, equivalence and effectiveness, Dynamic Governance is being adopted by many organizations and communities in the United States seeking a fair and efficient process to replace dysfunctional management systems. Hart's Mill is committed to the use of Dynamic Governance and has invested in continuing training for its members. From its inception, Hart's Mill has been envisioned with an ownership structure that will keep all of the land in common ownership while allowing for individual ownership interest in homes. At this point, we expect that the community will be legally organized under North Carolina condominium statutes. Responsibility for the management of the common areas of the land, as well as all community infrastructure and activities, will fall under the Hart's Mill Condominium Association (HMCA). The Association will set guidelines, enter into agreements, and monitor performance for non - residential uses of the common area such as farming, timber, recreation and conservation. Individual homeowners will be responsible for maintaining limited common areas immediately adjacent to their homes under guidelines set by the association. Hart's Mill will also include up to two small group homes, each with 3 to 5 private suites sharing a kitchen, laundry, dining and sitting area. These homes are intended for residents who wish to age in place without the responsibility of maintaining an entire house on their own, potential permanent residents who want to get to know the community, farm interns, and residents who may be in transition for other reasons. These two homes may be owned and managed by the HMCA or by a housing cooperative made up of residents.