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PAGE 2 <br /> about the rural character and in between you have suburban. Basically the Rural Buffer <br /> is not really rural at all. The suburban areas are split into full service and non full • <br /> service areas. In the suburban areas you have some decisions to make about what <br /> services will, be offered and who will offer those services. The meetings held this time <br /> are aimed at getting the people to think about what kind of community they want. <br /> ISSUES <br /> They will meet with small groups a number of times and try to get a consensus on <br /> what techniques the citizens feel are appropriate for their area. The next step is to <br /> write the plan and get a consensus. <br /> QUESTIONS <br /> Julie Andresen asked Kendig how many communities he has seen with an urban and a <br /> suburban area with some services - not complete services. Kendig indicated that there <br /> are some. <br /> Commissioner Marshall asked what would be done to help the citizens who don't <br /> understand the restrictions that must be placed on the land and Kendig indicated that <br /> this would be covered in the natural resources part of the study. <br /> In answer to a question from Livy Ludington about the uniqueness of things, Kendig <br /> stated that many of the things are the same and some things are unique. The same <br /> tensions are there and they are moreso or sharper here than other communities because of <br /> the growth being so heavily concentrated in the Chapel Hill area. In general the <br /> reactions are very common reactions. He expressed a little surprise because the <br /> citizens think, the Board of Commissioners is not looking after them. They want to be <br /> left alone. The process is designed to find out what the people are concerned about and <br /> respond to that. It is important to get the people involved and let them help create <br /> the plan. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit asked how you deal with the diversity and if these will be <br /> different plans for different parts of the County and how this would be approached. <br /> Chair Carey asked if the consensus would be built in the Township Advisory Boards? <br /> Kendig responded that groups will be structured in different areas and right now <br /> there are six groups plus special interest groups. They want to get people with <br /> different interest to interact and talk with one another. <br /> Chair Carey explained that the Township Advisory Councils formed a starting point <br /> and in the last series of meetings, they were divided into special interest groups. <br /> Those special interest groups will be divided by townships and groups will be formed by <br /> region. <br /> Lane Kendig explained that some of the issues cross township lines. <br /> Commissioner Marshall asked if there was enough municipal representation on these <br /> regional groups and if their input was being heard. <br /> Lane Kendig explained that one of the special interest groups was local government <br /> as well as one for local utilities. If we don't feel we are getting enough input, we <br /> will go back to the group. <br /> Commissioner Hartwell noted that there are people who live in towns who have an <br />