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should be established to purchase lands which the <br /> County wants to provide for environmental protection <br /> but address equity issues and open space concerns . <br /> Burklin noted his concern for the protection of a <br /> resource, a responsibility which should be shared by <br /> all of those benefiting from the protection of that <br /> resource. He felt the charge to the Planning Board <br /> is to recommend a workable program with some <br /> creative solutions . <br /> Lewis read a prepared statement which is included as <br /> a part of these minutes on pages <br /> Waddell noted the concern of fairness and finding a <br /> balance. He recognized the concern for a clean <br /> water supply but also understood the concern of the <br /> homeowners in Chapel Hill and Bingham Townships . He <br /> expressed hope that the Board not forget that a <br /> measure of democracy is the extent to which the <br /> rights of a minority are protected against the <br /> desires of the majority. He felt that the work <br /> being done with the University Lake watershed sets a <br /> countywide precedent. <br /> Waddell continued, expressing hope that the steps <br /> taken would provide workable solutions . From the <br /> models used to provide imperious surface <br /> information, he indicated concern about the number • <br /> of cases that would be presented to the Board of <br /> Adjustment for solution. <br /> Eddleman expressed concern with the number of <br /> statements made that the real issue is one of <br /> environmental protection. He noted that <br /> this was a given, and the real issue of "who pays" <br /> must not be misplaced. He felt the question of <br /> equity is a serious one. He continued that funds to <br /> purchase lands should be provided by all <br /> municipalities involved. He noted concern with how <br /> the County would deal with a 60% non-compliance <br /> rate. <br /> Cantrell expressed concern that no long-term plans <br /> have been made for extending water and sewer service <br /> into the County other than on an emergency basis . <br /> She noted that Lane Kendig had indicated that land <br /> use and lot sizes could be controlled more equitably <br /> with the provision of water and sewer. <br /> Cantrell continued that provisions must be made to <br /> purchase land and expressed concern with the <br /> apparent unwillingness of the municipalities to <br /> participate in such purchases. <br /> • <br />