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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENT\ ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT ITEM N0.C.-11* MEETING DATE December 5, 1983 SUBJECT: Legislative Drafting for Farm Preservation Program DEPARTMENT: Planning PUBLIC HEARING: YES ATTACHMENT(S): OctOber 30, 1983 Letter INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Smith from Mike Brough PHONE NUMBERS: HILLSBOROUGH - 732-81811' HILLSBOROUGH - 732-9361 CHAPEL HILL - 967-9251 MEBANE - 227-2031 DURHAM - 688-7331 • 1 PURPOSE: To approve hiring of Mike Brough for legislative drafting services on the • proposed Orange County Farm Preservation Program as recommended by the Agricultural Task Force and ATF Implementation Committee; considered by the Board of Commissioners on May 2, 1983; recommended for approval by the Planning Board on May 16, 1983;and approved by the Board of Commissioners on May 23, 1983. NEED: Approval of the drafting services would allow for submittal of the proposal to the General Assembly for legislative changes providing for the establish ent of the 1program at the county level, Mr. Brough has indicated that he expec s • this effort to take 25 hours at a cost of $50.00 an hour, plus out of pocket expenses. Clarification has been made to Mr. Brough that we are also interested in having him draft the local ordinances necessary to implement the program. Additional information on the number of hours will be received from Mr. _Brough in time to report l at the Board meeting on December 5, 1983. IMPACT: ApproVall of the proposed services would permit drafting of legislation and review/approval by Board for submittal during the next legislative session of the General Assembly. Paying for the service would have to come from the contingency account as t4e professional services account of the Planning Department will not be sufficient. RECOMMENDATION(S): As the Board decides.