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130 <br /> DRAFT <br /> 10 <br /> PATRICK MULKEY, indicated that he agreed with Ms . Stanford ' s comments . <br /> He indicated that OWASA has a reputation for being inflexible and he <br /> believes that they are once again proving that to be true . This proposal <br /> is a setback . He pointed out that during the debate over the reservoir . <br /> boardgstrecommendations aretacceptable . undue The Plannthe <br /> land if they want to regulate all 20 , 000 acres . purchase the• <br /> BOBBY NICHOLS , a Cedar Grove resident , thanked Mary Willis for her <br /> professionalism. He indicated that last year he went to the hearing in <br /> Raleigh on watershed protection for the state . The State classified the <br /> Upper Eno Watershed as WS-4 . The Environmental Commission changed that to <br /> WS-2 . This new classification makes the Upper Eno more restrictive than <br /> required by the State regulations . He asked that the 50 foot stream buffer <br /> not be increased and that the State standards be consider <br /> He also requested that Water and Sewer be 'd sufficientt1 <br /> areas . He stated that it is much more permitted in the water cri <br /> rather than septic tanks and wells . .. progressive to have water & sewer <br /> NORMA WHITE, requested a zoning designation from AR to RR on Schley <br /> Road . This is a residential community with over 40 homes in a 2 mile- <br /> stretch. She asked that existing commercial businesses be granted non- <br /> conforming use so as to protect the residential community. She also asked <br /> the Board of Commissioners to review a business in this area. It is listed <br /> as "auto sales" , however, it is actually a paint & body shop with over 50 <br /> cars on the property. <br /> BEN LLOYD, indicated that US 70 and I-85 and I-40 all run through his <br /> 700 acre dairy farm. Also , the main line of the Southern Railway, a <br /> connector from 70 to I-85 & I-40, a 16" water line and an 8" sewer line <br /> also run through it. All of this property is in a water quality critical <br /> area, He indicated that Orange-Alamance Water Company and the Town of <br /> Hillsborough provided some of the best water in the State to their <br /> customers . He asked the Board of Commissioners to consider if they are <br /> going to protect ourselves out of business. <br /> JOHN HARTWELL, Chair of the TJCOG Water Resources Committee , indicated <br /> that the plan which is being presented is on the whole necessary and <br /> laudable . He commented on the quality of the received in the mail and on <br /> the high level of expertise David Stancil demonstrates . He indicated that <br /> he owns land in two of the watersheds and these regulations would pose no <br /> particular hardship for him or others whose property is near his . His <br /> comments apply to the Lower Eno and Upper Eno Watersheds . He agreed with <br /> Mr . Nichols ' statement regarding two acre lots with detention pond , <br /> however , detention ponds must be regional . Having ponds on each two acre <br /> lot is not the solution. He also mentioned that he Chaired Water Resources <br /> Public Hearings across this 6 county region on the issue of water and <br /> sewer. The argument against water and sewer lines comes down to the fact <br /> that sewer pump stations are bad in water quality critical areas . If sewer <br /> is put in the critical area a pump station will probably be needed because <br /> all of the lakes are in bottoms . If you run the sewer to the bottom it <br /> must be pumped out . The threat is that of a catastrophic failure of a pump <br />