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Mayor Sheffield in response to a concern expressed by Chair Marshall explained that in reference to the rural fire department that the Town would do whatever is required as outlined in the General Statutes. He explained that the majority of Hillsborough water and sewer customers live outside the city boundaries and that in his opinion the Town has been dependent upon these revenues to supplement the Town's revenues. Commissioner Willhoit indicated that because the annexation will not benefit the County that the stand of the Board of Commissioners should be not to oppose the annexation. Chair Marshall pointed out that the policy of the State of North Carolina is that those areas which are at municipal density should be municipal and the County's function is to support that policy if the Town can provide the services that are necessary. Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve an endorsement that the Board of Commissioners has no objections to the Hillsborough annexation plans as proposed by Mayor Sheffield. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 1. POPULATION/EMPLOYMENT ESTIMATES FOR THE DURHAM, CHAPEL HILL, CARRBORO (DCHC) THOROUGHFARE PLANNING AREA The presentation was made by Planner Gene Bell. The report was prepared for the DCHC area by the planning and/or transportation staffs of the respective jurisdictions. It provided population/employment estimates for the years 1985, 2000 and 2010. NCDOT has asked that the planning boards and governing boards of the various DCHC jurisdictions review the estimates prior to their being used as input to a computer deficiency analysis model. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to approve the report as presented. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2 . WORKSHOP - TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS Planning Director Marvin Collins noted that the Board expressed an interest in the concept of development rights and its application in the County from the standpoint of agricultural preservation and protection of environmentally sensitive areas and perhaps historic preservation. There has also been an interest in combining real estate transfer tax or impact fees for the purpose of protecting the Rural Buffer area. He explained that representatives from other jurisdictions who have had first hand experience dealing with transferable development rights would be invited to attend and make presentations. After the workshop, legislation could be requested which would authorize the County to proceed with implementation. Chair Marshall noted that because enabling legislation had to be in Raleigh by April 15, this legislation could not be developed in time to be effective this year. Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve a Planning Board workshop on transfer of development rights to be held in late April or early May. VOTE: UNANIMOUS.