RES-2017-024 Resolution approving amendments to Appendix A of the Agreement to designate additional “Primary Service Area”

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6L Resolution # RES-2017-024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in 2001, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, Orange County, and OWASA adopted a Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement ("Agreement"); and WHEREAS, the Agreement was last amended on October 5, 2010, and WHEREAS, Orange County is planning to invest approximately $1.6 million in sewer infrastructure to serve the southern portion of the Hillsborough Economic Development District, and WHEREAS, additional lands are serviceable by gravity sewer lines but currently designated as either "Hillsborough Long-Term Interest Area" or "OWASA Long-Term Interest Area" in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Orange County staff recently completed a detailed analysis of catchment basins for the southern portion of the Hillsborough EDD Area and has determined that refinements to the more general ridgeline delineation used when the Agreement was completed in 2001 are warranted; and WHEREAS, Orange County finds it is a wise use of public funds to increase the development potential within this designated area, located immediately south of the Hillsborough Economic Development District, and WHEREAS, The Town of Carrboro's staff has identified an area within the Town's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction currently extensively served by public water and sewer systems; and WHEREAS, the identified area is currently designated as "OWASA Long-Term Interest Area" in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, amendments to the Agreement require the approval of all signatories to the Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners approves amendments to Appendix A of the Agreement as shown on the maps attached hereto. Upon motion of Commissioner , seconded by Commissioner , the foregoing amendments were adopted a r day o 017. 17 sz DonnS Baker, C rk, Orange County Commissioners orf� C�Ixce1�"�