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8 <br /> Chair l Willhoit presented for informational purposes an update <br /> regarding actions taken by the Falls-Jordan Steering Committee concerning <br /> watershed protection action plans. It appears that Orange County has not <br /> incorporated those actions as recommended by the State for protection to the <br /> Falls Lake and Jordan Lake watersheds. <br /> Ken Thompson stated there is still some confusion on what was being <br /> requested by the State of Orange County and what was done at the May 6 Board <br /> meeting. <br /> Marvin Collins indicated that following the State action plan. the <br /> 1/2" stormwaterI requirement. the 50 foot stream buffer and the 6, 12. 30 <br /> impervious surfa0 limits were reviewed. In accordance with the State plan. <br /> the 6% and 30% impervious surface limits are not applicable because the County <br /> does not have any portion of the critical areas within the Falls or the Jordan <br /> in Orange County. Because of the minimum lot size requirement of one acre the <br /> 12% impervious surface limits are being implemented by the State. Within the <br /> Zoning Ordinancd the watershed standards are aimed at locally designated. <br /> watersheds. A recent amendment to the Subdivision Regulations. which applies <br /> county-wide. requires that all new subdivisions comply with the 1/2" <br /> stormwater requirement and the 50-foot stream buffers. It is the feeling of <br /> the Planning Staff that the County is in compliance with the State Action <br /> Plan. <br /> 8. EXTENDED AREA TELEPHQNE SERVICE BETWEEN CHAPEL HMI' DURHAM AND <br /> BEISBORNali (The complete narrative is in the permanent agenda file in the <br /> Clerk's office) . <br /> Three years ago a vote was taken to determine the level of citizen <br /> interest in extended area service. Hillsborough subscribers voted to accept <br /> the proposal/ while Chapel Hill and Durham voted to turn it down. Because of <br /> the further linkage between the three communities since the vote, efforts to <br /> establish an extended toll-free area need to be renewed. <br /> Chair Willhoit suggested that two groups be formed. The first <br /> would be technical and deal with the service-related problems with Centel and <br /> a second group would include consumers and representatives from the other <br /> telephone companies located in Orange County. <br /> MotionIwas made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Lloyd to establish a technical task force and an extended area service task <br /> force. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> J. A3ENT <br /> Chair Don Willhoit adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will be held <br /> on Tuesday. December 17, 1985. 7:30 p.m. at the old Post Office on Rosemary <br /> Street in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. <br /> Don Willhoit, Chair <br /> Beverly A. Blytther Clerk <br />