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LAW OFFICES 9 <br /> COLEMAN, GLEDHILL & HARGRAVE ALONZO BROWN COLEMAN,JR <br /> GEOFFREY E.GLEDHILL <br /> 129 E.TRYON STREET DOUGLAS HARGRAVE <br /> P.O.DRAWER 1529 <br /> KIM K.STEFFAN <br /> HILLSBOROUGH,NORTH CAROLINA 27278 <br /> (919)732.2196 JANET 8.DUTTON <br /> FAX(919)732-7997 <br /> February 9 , 1993 <br /> Mr . Oli Devaud <br /> Orange County Economic Development <br /> Post Office Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278 <br /> RE: Sanitary Sewer Facilities in Western Orange County <br /> Dear Oli: <br /> This letter confirms our various conversations about the <br /> judgment in a declaratory judgment action titled County of Orange <br /> v. Town of Mebane involving a sewer system located in the western <br /> part of Orange County constructed and paid for by Orange County a <br /> number of years ago . The judgment is , in my opinion, clear on <br /> the question of ownership of the sewer system "upon final payment <br /> [to Orange County] of all sums due" Orange County under the terms <br /> of the judgment. The judgment states : <br /> Title to the said water and sewer lines and all <br /> improvements , both real and personal, and all rights of way <br /> acquired by Orange County therefore shall become <br /> automatically vested by virtue of this judgment in the Town <br /> of Mebane. . . . <br /> The judgment goes on to say that Orange County shall execute an <br /> appropriate instrument of conveyance suitable for recording in <br /> the Orange County Registry for the purpose of further evidencing <br /> and implementing this order as to the title to the water and <br /> sewer lines , including all rights of way and easements . <br /> It seems to me that the proper way to resolve all of this is <br /> for Orange County to certify to the Town of Mebane by letter from <br /> the Finance Director or the County Manager that the debt dated by <br /> the judgment has been paid and satisfied in full . I would like a <br /> copy of that letter for my files when it is mailed or delivered <br /> to the Town of Mebane. Thereafter, at Mebane 's request, Orange <br /> County can execute for recordation purposes "an appropriate <br /> instrument of conveyance" of all property that is part of this <br /> sewer system, including rights of way and easements, upon being <br /> presented with the appropriate instrument or instruments of <br /> conveyance by the Town of Mebane. Until such time as Mebane <br />