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the area. Mayor Wallace noted that the Town would gain control o4 <br /> f <br /> development and prevent the kind of bad development decisions that have <br /> been made around Chapel Hill by adjoining jurisdictions. In answer to a <br /> question about taxes, Wallace indicated taxes would not increase until <br /> the property is annexed and that water and sewer services would be <br /> provided before annexation. He pointed out that this request is not a <br /> prelude to annexation. <br /> McClintock complimented the Planning Board and staff of Orange <br /> County for their guidance on a subdivision project he is involved with <br /> and questioned the standards of Chapel Hill. <br /> Mayor Wallace explained that the Town standards are to be <br /> adopted by the County for those areas that may be annexed in the future. <br /> This is the reason for his suggestion of a joint planning board to make <br /> recommendations to the Town Council and Board of Commissioners. <br /> McClintock commented that he can only vote and voice his <br /> opinions to the Board of Commissioners and would not be able to do so if <br /> the proposal was granted. <br /> D. APPOINTMENTS <br /> TELEPHONE TASK FORCE-EXTENDED AREA SERVICE <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Carey to appoint Frank Bailinson, Elton Casey, David <br /> Desautels, David Garrison, Bluma Gitelson, Elwood Harris, Cynthia <br /> Hermans, Brian F. Jacobs, Brad Johnson, Everett H. Kennedy, Alice E. <br /> Lewis, Ellen M. McLamb, Clarie Millar, Frank Plichta, Charles H. Rivers, <br /> Harry Robinson, Betty Sue Slaughter, and Leonard Van Ness to the <br /> telephone task force for extended area service. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> TELEPHONE TASK FORCE-TECHNICAL REVIEW <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Marshall to appoint Mitchell Cotter, Daryl Dunlap, Richard <br /> A. Heiwig, Brian F. Jacobs, Brad Johnson, Harry Franklin Robinson, <br /> Melissa Thomas, Thomas K. Tiemann and Andy Turudic to the Technical <br /> Review Task Force. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> It was the consensus of the Board to contact Ellen M. McLamb <br /> and Richard A. Helwig to chair the task force on which they were <br /> appointed. <br /> E. REPORTS <br /> 1. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (Complete narrative is in the <br /> permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) . <br /> John Gastineau, Chair of the Economic Development Commission, <br /> reported on the highlights of the second annual report. He noted that <br /> contacts have been made with the Department of Commerce and neighboring <br /> counties. In looking at the future, the Commission is very positive. A <br /> brochure has been prepared and a large list of contacts is available. As <br /> 1-40 is nearer completion, the number of inquiries has increased. He <br /> thanked the Planning Department for their support in the Commission's <br /> efforts and the Board of Commissioners for their assistance. <br /> 2. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN-EMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE REPORT (Complete <br /> narrative is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office) . <br /> Judy Eastman, Chair of the Commission for Women, presented an <br /> overview of the report entitled "Fringe Benefits Available to Employees <br /> Working in Orange County". The report was an effort to find out what <br />