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6 <br /> 9. WATER PROJECTS <br /> County Manager Kenneth R. Thompson presented for consideration rmmm <br /> of approval the list of water projects to be funded with the $242,450 <br /> provided for by Senate Bill 2 . He outlined the list of proposed <br /> projects and the estimated cost of each item. <br /> Everett Billingsley, Director of OWASA, stated his concern <br /> about the timetable for the improvements to Lake Orange. He encouraged <br /> the Board to consider raising Lake Orange two feet instead of one. <br /> Chair Willhoit noted that the information he has received <br /> indicates that both the OWASA system and the Hillsborough System have <br /> the same number of days water supply left. <br /> Billingsley asked that the instream flow be cut to a minimum. <br /> Commissioner Marshall stressed the importance of working with <br /> NRCD to assure that the County maintains the instream flow that NRCD <br /> desires. <br /> Chair Willhoit asked that additional information be formulated <br /> on the potential of using wells to augment the water supply. <br /> Chair Willhoit questioned the improvements that must be made <br /> if the Lake is raised one foot and Thompson indicated that such <br /> improvements would need to be made. <br /> Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill noted there is a property rights <br /> issue that needs to be resolved before raising the Lake more than one <br /> foot. <br /> Bobby Nichols, President of Lake Orange Inc. , questioned <br /> raising Lake Orange one foot when it could be raised two feet for about <br /> the same amount of money and asked that the Board reconsider raising <br /> Lake Orange two feet. <br /> Betsy Tilly, property owner on Lake Orange, questioned the <br /> motives behind Nichols giving the County permission to raise the Lake i <br /> two feet when it is not in the best interest of the people who reside on <br /> Lake Orange. <br /> Pat Key, resident on Lake Orange, pointed out that the five <br /> feet easement is specified in the deed for flooding. She does not <br /> believe that raising the Lake two feet will solve the water problem. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by <br /> Commissioner Carey to approve the resolution as presented deleting all <br /> items relating to Lake Orange. The Resolution is printed below as <br /> approved: <br /> RESOLUTION <br /> WHEREAS, Orange County is eligible to receive $242 , 450 in Senate Bill 2 <br /> funds over a two year period for water projects; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners have identified water <br /> supply projects as the most appropriate means of allocating Senate Bill <br /> 2 funds; and <br /> WHEREAS, Lake Orange, Ben Johnston Lake, Corporation Lake and Orange <br /> Water and Sewer Authority are the water supply projects/areas requiring <br /> improvements. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners that in the interests of increasing the water supply for <br /> all citizens, the Board does hereby allocate Senate Bill 2 water funds <br /> to the following projects: <br /> Lake Ben Johnston <br />