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21 Commissioner Jacobs said to re-write the letter and re-submit it to the Board prior to sending it to the Town of Chapel Hill. Commissioner Jacobs asked Perdita Holtz if she could clarify the effect of going from rural buffer to ETJ, as pertains to the control of the property. Perdita Holtz said it would change the property from County jurisdiction to Town jurisdiction, and the Town would extend zoning districts over the property via a public hearing. Commissioner Jacobs suggested doing this very cautiously, as there is no plan in place for a park or the land in general. He said discussing the extension of water and sewer, as well as possibilities for the land is a starting point. He said the County can approve its own park, while the Town has different standards. He said he is not comfortable having a process in which the Board indicates its willingness to move a County parcel into someone else's jurisdiction, until the intended use for the parcel is very clear. Mayor Hemminger said Commissioner Jacobs' words capture the spirit of the topic, but she would like to know if staff can work on a definition of"essential public services". She said the Town wants to work with the County. Commissioner Marcoplos said he generally agreed with Commissioner Jacobs, and he finds the Sunrise Road site to be simple. He said he would like to see more data on the water and sewer issue. He said the Millhouse Road area is a prime location for a transfer station, but he sees the possibility for this narrowing, and he would like to discuss this further. Commissioner Jacobs said he is amenable to this discussion, but he heard this area is only big enough for Chapel Hill. He said now is a more amenable time to discuss the transfer station issue. He said this was discussed 10 years ago, and the area was still considered part of the Rogers Road community. He said the topic has been mentioned in several BOCC meetings, and he is shocked that no one has come forward to speak about the issue. Commissioner Marcoplos said he has done some research on this issue of the transfer station and the Rogers Road area, and he is certain that it would not impact that community in any way, and would be happy to speak to residents. Commissioner Jacobs said one other area that needs to be investigated, as pertains to water and sewer, is if the definition of where it can be extended, within the joint planning area, is changed, whether the County can restrict other entities from tapping on to the water and sewer. He said in the past, such restrictions have not been allowed. He asked if the Attorney would follow up on this topic. Mayor Hemminger said the sewer line comes up to the back edge of the property, and she agreed that this must be made very clear as unintended consequences are hard to take back. Commissioner Price said the people of the community have heard about the possibility of the transfer station discussion coming back, and they are not happy. Commissioner Rich said this item needs to go back to County and Town staff, for further discussion about restricted tap-ons, and future plans for the parcel. She said there may be a desire to vote on the Sunrise Road property, and asked if the two parcels could be separated, and if the BOCC could vote on the Sunrise Road property. John Roberts said yes the two could be separated, and voted on individually. Commissioner Burroughs asked if a vote on the Sunrise Road parcel is needed by the Town at this time. Mayor Hemminger said separating the items is a good idea, but she thinks a public hearing should be held prior to a vote, to allow the public the opportunity to speak. Perdita Holtz said the County would not need a formal public hearing, but the Town would; and then the item comes back to the County for a formal resolution of support, which is always an agenda item.