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convening meetings, printing agendas and minutes. Each local government shall provide at its <br /> own expense,base maps and readily-available information needed by the Consultant,in a timely <br /> manner. The local governments shall copy and distribute to the public the draft Plan and final <br /> Plan. <br /> B. Advisory Committee <br /> The Manager of each local government will appoint seven members to a New Hope-Eno River <br /> Open Space Advisory Committee. Three of these will represent the specific jurisdiction and four <br /> will be jointly appointed to represent organizations with a regional interest. This Committee will <br /> meet at least seven times as indicated under Section 4. Time Schedule. The Committee may <br /> hold additional meetings as desired, but the Consultant will be obligated to attend no more than <br /> ten. The role of the Advisory Committee is to: <br /> -hold public hearings <br /> -work with the Consultant toward a Plan that reflects community consensus <br /> -make recommendations to the elected bodies, including any differences of opinion which have <br /> not been resolved between the Consultant and the Advisory Committee. <br /> C. Public Notice <br /> Each local government shall be responsible for providing public notice within its jurisdiction for <br /> public hearings. Local governments may hold additional public meetings on the Plan if they <br /> find it to be necessary or beneficial. <br /> 4. TIME SCHEDULE <br /> Following is a tentative schedule to begin when all four local governments approve this contract. <br /> Week Meeting <br /> 2 1. Advisory Committee Orientation, elect Chair, plan public hearing, set meeting <br /> schedule. <br /> 4 2. Advisory Committee Report from Consultant on land use and natural features. <br /> 4 3. Public Hearing. Brief presentation by Consultant;Committee hears public comment. <br /> 6 4, Advisory Committee. Draft Plan presented by Consultant. <br /> 7 5. Public Hearing, Presentation of draft Plan by Consultant; Committee hears public <br /> comment. <br /> 9 6 Advisory Committee Final Plan presentation by Consultant. <br /> 11 7. Advisory Committee Agree on final Plan for recommendation to governing bodies. <br /> This time schedule is tentative, but the Plan will be ready for presentation to elected bodies no <br /> later than 12 weeks following the convening of the Advisory Committee. <br /> 3 <br />