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071 <br /> Synopsis of Comments <br /> Goal 4 - County Involvement <br /> Establish a basis for Orange County`s involvement in the <br /> provision of water and/or sewer services and facilities. <br /> C. Project Selection Policies (Draft Policy) <br /> (See Preceding Page) <br /> Orange Water & Sewer Authority <br /> C. Project Selection Policies <br /> 1. Tne word "must" in subsections (d) and (f) appears to limit funding <br /> assistance to projects which provide additional job opportunities, such as <br /> industrial and commercial development. This appears contrary to other <br /> sections of the policy which imply that the County will also participate <br /> in extensions necessary to eliminate a public health problem, such as the <br /> Rahgewood Subdivision sewer extension. This Paragraph should be revised <br /> to address such extensions. <br /> Environmental Affairs Board <br /> 4. There are several inconsistencies within the criteria in <br /> the policy framework of the document. For example, the <br /> document states that any project supported by the County <br /> must provide additional jobs. Yet, it appears to <br /> preclude support for privately-owned enterprises. <br /> Furthermore, provisions appear to eliminate remedial <br /> action on health hazards at existing institutions. <br /> 5. The concept of protecting the public health needs to be <br /> included as a basis for developing the entire <br /> water/Sewer Policy. This may be stated in Goal :v, <br /> Protect Selection Policies under number 1 on page 8 of <br /> the document. <br /> Town of Carrboro <br /> Does the County really want to limit the availability of its <br /> funding for water and sewer extensions to projects which provide <br /> additional job opportunities, or is the County also interested in <br /> funding emergency projects e public gal lest <br /> caused by failing P ic t n <br /> needs to be included here. <br /> 4-C-3 <br />