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O R A N G E• <br /> C O U N T Y ' ' 080 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date aeaterati<c_$2_12$Z <br /> Action latilda <br /> Item L _ <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSED WATER/SEWER POLICY <br /> DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING ____Yes _L_ No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Collins <br /> Proposed Water/Sewer Policy <br /> Proposed Financial Participation Policies <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS : <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Durham -- 688-7331 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> PURPOSE : Consideration of a proposed water and sewer policy for <br /> Orange County . <br /> This item was continued from the August 18, 1987 meeting. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Board of Commissioners asked the Planning Board to <br /> prepare recommendations concerning a water and sewer policy <br /> for Orange County. On May 13, 1987, the Planning Director <br /> presented background information regarding a policy draft to <br /> the Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Planning Board . <br /> Policy considerations were grouped under six topical <br /> headings, including the following : <br /> 1 . Water Supply <br /> 2. Delineation/Protection of Watersheds <br /> 3. Sewage Disposal /Alternative Systems <br /> 4. Delineation of Water/Sewer Service Districts <br /> 5. Evidence of Service Capability/Capacity <br /> 6. Financial Participation <br /> Financial participation was deleted from consideration by <br /> the Planning Board, since the County Manager, Finance <br /> Director and County Attorney were to prepare a policy draft <br /> for the Commissioners review and approval . <br /> Additions and amendments to the Planning Director 's draft <br /> were prepared by the Natural Resources Subcommittee and <br /> presented to the Planning Board on June 9, 1987. The <br /> Planning Board approved the proposed water/sewer policy <br /> with only minor wording changes (see attached policy <br /> proposal ) . The Planning Board Chair subsequently recommended <br /> that a public hearing be held as soon as possible on the <br /> proposed policy to receive utility provider and citizen <br />