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16 Audrey Spencer-Horsley referred to section C-4, number 4, and said to shift additional points there to the community systems in the rural areas. Commissioner Rich said she shares Commissioner Pelissier's concerns. She said she recalls how expensive it was to commute to New York City, such that having a job there was unattainable. She said transportation does add a substantial amount to how much money one is spending. Commissioner Dorosin said it is so much cheaper to build in the rural area, which would save money. Chair McKee asked if anyone disagreed with Audrey Spencer-Horsely's proposal. Audrey Spencer-Horsley said the community systems could be its own category in number 4. Commissioner Dorosin said he thinks the water systems go better with number 5. He said he would take a point off number 6, and give it to number 4. He said he would add the language that "additional points may be awarded for meeting aspects associated with functionality, maintenance and dispersal" to number 4. He said there will not be 20 project proposals at the same time. He said the goal is to incentivize the type of developments the County is after. A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve the County Assisted Affordable housing income targets and project scoring criteria for inclusion in the Proposed 2016— 2020 Affordable Housing Strategic Plan; and to change C4 to say additional points may be awarded for meeting aspects associated with functionality, maintenance and dispersal; to change number 5 to say the project is connected to water and sewer service, or will connect to existing service, or will use a community septic system consistent with water and sewer boundary agreement and local standards; and number 6 would go from six points to five points. Chair McKee asked if the motion maker and seconder would agree to adding to number 5 the wording community well and sewer. Commissioners Dorosin and Jacobs agreed. Commissioner Price said to change the wording in B4 from daily needs to access to employment opportunities and other health and human services. Commissioner Dorosin said to have both daily needs and health and human services included. Commissioner Price agreed. Commissioner Dorosin and Jacobs accepted this change. Chair McKee said the percentages in section 8 should also be updated. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Commissioner Pelissier) John Roberts said in reference to the earlier question about restricting housing to Orange County residents, and he said it is not an equal protection issue, but rather it is a privileges and immunities issues. He said a point system may be the way to address this, or a 30-day residency requirement. Commissioner Jacobs said if the Attorney thinks it is a feasible to create some type of criteria, he would like to have this researched, brought back to the Board and added to the matrix. Chair McKee directed John Roberts to bring back options to the Board.