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186 A RESOLUTION REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF PLANNING MATTERS OF INTEREST TO ORANGE AND CHATHAM COUNTY JURISDICTIONS (88-4-25/R-5) WHEREAS, the OWASA Board of Directors has asked the governing bodies of Orange County, Carrboro and Chapel Hill to comment on a proposed agreement between OWASA and Chatham County regarding sale of water and cooperative planning of water facilities ; and WHEREAS, the Town Council supports the sharing of water supplies in the mutual interest of the citizens of Chapel Hill and other jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, the proposed agreement would enable sharing of OWASA' s water supplies on an interim basis as Chatham County develops facilities to use Jordan Lake water, most likely on a joint basis with other entities; and WHEREAS, the management of growth in southern Orange and northern Chatham Counties should be conducted on a cooperative, coordinat- ed basis in the best interest of the citizens of the areas; and WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council desires discussion of matters of interest from a broad planning perspective for north- ern Chatham County and Orange County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill: 1 . That the Council endorses the purposes of the proposed draft agreement dated April , 1988 between Chatham County and OWASA regarding sale of water and coopera- tive water supply planning . 2 . That the Council requests the Orange and Chatham County Boards of Commissioners and Carrboro Board of Aldermen to appoint representatives to an intergovernmental committee to discuss planning matters of mutual inter- est. 3 . That the Council authorizes the Mayor to appoint one or more representatives of the Chapel Hill Town Council to participate in committee discussions on behalf of the Town. This the 25th day of April, 1988.