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. . Remarks in Support of the Proposed $30 Million Bond Issue •July 5, 1988 Public Hearing Orange County Board of Commissioners I wish to express my support for all portions of the $30 million bond issue as proposed. The efforts by the board and the county manager's office to effectively provide for our current and future needs are to be commended. There has been some thought within the community that an effective limit to growth is an unstated public policy of benign neglect of the infrastructure. A policy of benign neglect of the infrastructure simply leads to lower quality planning and development throughout the community and - a poorer standard of life for its residents. We must provide the necessary public services in the most efficient manner possible. This dictates planning and providing for future needs rather than just reacting to immediate crises. This proposed bond package is a very positive milestone. As a parent of children with experience in both the Chapel Hill/ Carrboro and the Orange County school systems, I have been acutely aware of the differential funding levels between the two systems. We all hope that you will avoid widening the funding disparity. The proposed land acquisition by the county for a new reservoir is vital. We obviously need the additional water resources in the county in order to plan orderly growth and more desirable types of development. This past weekend, the region enjoyed another festival celebrating the life of the - Eno River. I live near the river and for the first time in memory, we did not have a single canoeist pass our property on the festival weekend. This is due entirely to the low stream flow conditions that currently exist in the