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5 <br /> "only" a capacity determination. This agreement does not include proposed expansions to the <br /> WASMPBA primary area, if approved, which were primarily (over 80%) in the southeast <br /> quadrant. The proposed agreement is included in Attachment 1. The agreement was <br /> presented and approved at the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners meeting on September <br /> 25, 2017. <br /> Craig Benedict, Planning Director, said this has been a project involving many County <br /> departments and the Town of Hillsborough. He said this item was in front of the Board of <br /> County Commissioners (BOCC) on May 2nd when the BOCC approved it, and it subsequently <br /> went to the Town, who wanted more specific language to be consistent with the joint plan. He <br /> said the addition of the changes included that this has to do with non-residential development; <br /> there is a capacity of 108,000 gallons; and the agreement lasts for five years. <br /> Craig Benedict said there was previous consideration of expanding the water and <br /> sewer boundary agreement. He said the County approved this expansion, contingent upon <br /> Hillsborough's approval. He said Hillsborough has not yet approved this item, and so this does <br /> not affect or include a larger area. He said this can be amended at a later date if needed. <br /> Craig Benedict said this does not mandate annexation into the Town, but a resident <br /> who wanted water and sewer agreement would sign a voluntary annexation agreement to be <br /> acted upon by Hillsborough at such time in the future. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if the residential annexation could be clarified. <br /> Craig Benedict said there would have to be a voluntary annexation agreement, which is <br /> a signed document that does not cause the process to begin, but Hillsborough would have it in <br /> hand, and could act upon it at a later date. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked if there are other examples of where this has happened. <br /> Craig Benedict said this would also occur in the Eno Economic Development District <br /> (EDD), and Mebane annexation zones. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br /> Board to: <br /> 1. Receive the interlocal agreement between Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough <br /> as detailed in this abstract and contained in Attachment 1; and <br /> 2. Authorize the Chair to sign the interlocal agreement with County Manager approval for <br /> outlined aspects of the agreement pending County Attorney review. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Expansion of the Role of the HOME Program Review Committee and Renaming the <br /> Committee as the "Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing <br /> Collaborative" <br /> The Board reviewed and considered an expanded scope of the HOME Program <br /> Review Committee. The expanded scope would allow for broader discussions about, as well <br /> as seek collaborative solutions to affordable housing issues in the County. In addition, the <br /> expansion serves as a response to community input shared during discussions on the 2016 <br /> Affordable Housing Bond as it relates to intergovernmental collaboration. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Orange County HOME Program Consortium was formed in 1992 to receive federal HOME <br /> Program funds. Partners in the Consortium include the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and <br /> Hillsborough, as well as Orange County. In 2000, several elected officials from the participating <br />