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6 local intergovernmental working group instead of the Chair, on election, automatically becoming an ex officio member. Commissioner Carey stated the importance of the Chair serving as an ex officio member of any group involving the three governmental units stating that this is a responsibility that goes along with being Chair. It was decided that this recommendation would be reviewed at the first meeting in December. Commissioner Willhoit objected to the third recommendation stating no need for this because no one has expressed an interest in talking about extension of extra-territorial jurisdiction. Chair Marshall emphasized that the issue was raised when talking about the swap of extraterritorial jurisdiction and it became quite clear that there was one view of this intergovernmental cooperation and that it was a territorial issue. Disenfranchisment was brought forward several times at the public hearing. She feels it important that the citizens understand that the Board is against moving people that are not in the extra territorial jurisdiction into the extra-territorial jurisdiction and that joint planning is the solution. Motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to instruct County members of the working intergovernmental group to not consider, as a part of their deliberations, disenfranchisement of county citizens through placing them in extra-territorial jurisdiction but will emphasize and encourage intergovernmental cooperation to achieve planning goals. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that a more formal mechanism be put in place to inform each other on the Board of the various happenings on the different groups that each represent and Commissioner Halkiotis suggested that this be reviewed after the budget process is finished. 2 . JOINT PLANNING AREA LAND USE PLAN (1) EXPANSION OF TRANSITION AREA 12) BOUNDARY DESIGNATION - TRANSITION AREA/RURAL BUFFER (3) ORANGE COUNTY-CARRBORO ZONING JURISDICTION BOUNDARY Planning Board Chair Barry Jacobs presented the Planning Board recommendation as stated below in the motion for approval. Judith Wegner, member of the Carrboro Board, stated that there is a consensus on the Carrboro Board that the swap idea should not be pursued. The Board agrees with the representation suggestion and she stated that the legislation submitted provides for that representation. If the Planning Board recommendation is adopted, the Carrboro Board will review and provide additional comments if necessary. She emphasized that continued dialogue is very important. Commissioner Willhoit referred to the two designations to be established for Duke Forest. He questioned the rationale for indicating that those properties abutting Duke Forest will be kept out of the transition area and placed as part of the Rural Buffer. As part of the Land Use Plan this property would have a buffer as it was developed. Collins indicated that the buffer would be a condition placed upon any of the land developed along the Duke Forest line. Don Epling, Associate University Counselor at Duke, stated that they are in the process of studying the purposes and goals for the use of Duke Forest land. He indicated that Duke does not object to any particular land use plan presented to date. The study will take into account how development may impact and how that fits in.