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4 <br /> recommends a differential licensing fee schedule for cats and dogs. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hartwell to receive the report and set the Public Hearing for May 26 at <br /> 7 :30 p.m. in the new Courthouse, Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 4. RESOLUTIONS REGARDING OVERSIGHT OF SLUDGE APPLICATION BY OWASA AND <br /> CONCERNS OVER OWASA'S AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENT RECYCLING PROGRAM <br /> Barry Jacobs presented the two resolutions as adopted by the <br /> Planning Board on April 27, 1987. <br /> Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Carey to approve the two resolutions as stated below and to request that <br /> OWASA respond to both requests. <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> REGARDING OVERSIGHT OF SLUDGE APPLICATION BY OWASA <br /> Be it resolved by the Orange County Planning Board: <br /> 1. That the Board of County Commissioners be requested to <br /> examine the question of whether the county should assume <br /> responsibility for overseeing all application of sludge in <br /> Orange County. <br /> 2 . That the county be encouraged to enter into discussion with <br /> neighboring jurisdictions to develop a regional composting <br /> system. <br /> 3 . That the county attorney be requested to clarify whether <br /> OWASA's Agricultural Nutrients Recycling program constitutes <br /> a bona fide farm operation. <br /> RESOLUTION OF THE ORANGE COUNTY PLANNING BOARD <br /> REGARDING CONCERNS OVER OWASA'S AGRICULTURAL NUTRIENTS <br /> RECYCLING PROGRAM <br /> Be it resolved by the Orange County Planning board: <br /> That OWASA be requested to consider and provide specific <br /> responses to citizen concerns regarding sludge application at <br /> its next work session, particularly as it applies to <br /> properties known as "Headwaters A, " "Headwaters B, " and <br /> "Durham Heirs, " and <br /> That the concerns to be addressed include reestablishment of <br /> a vegetative buffer and a more comprehensive environmental <br /> impact assessment regarding OWASA's entire 170 acre sludge <br /> application tract. <br /> Be it further resolved that the Orange County Planning Board: <br /> that OWASA be asked to address how and by what mechanisms it <br /> will submit to local oversight and seek public input <br /> concerning sludge application, and <br /> That these responses be forwarded to the Board of County <br />