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160 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action A nda <br /> Item No. <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: NOVEMBER 2, 1987 <br /> SUBJECT: PROPOSAL FOR A STUDY GROUP TO CONSIDER OWASA'S ROLE IN OPERATION <br /> OF COMMUNITY WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS <br /> DEPARTMENT: COUNTY MANAGER PUBLIC HEARING: Yes X No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: MANAGER'S <br /> CORRESPONDENCE <br /> OFFICE,X501 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBER: <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> PURPOSE: Orange Water and Sewer Authority proposes that Orange County <br /> convene a committee of representatives from Orange County, <br /> Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Carrboro and Chapel Hill to <br /> give guidance as to the operation and/or ownership of <br /> community water and sewer systems. <br /> BACKGROUND: OWASA has been requested to provide assistance or to own <br /> community-type water and wastewater facilities. Many are <br /> adjacent to the corporate boundaries. The question OWASA is <br /> facing is whether they can fulfill public need by providing <br /> local water and sewer services through the ownership and <br /> operation of small community systems. The proposed committee <br /> would provide a collabrative review and assessment of the best <br /> means to address the issue. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> As the Board decides. <br />