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D G3 I ff V 8 1 to the Joint Work Group, the staff recommends against the 2 establishment of such a group. However, if such a work group is 3 desired, County Staff would recommend a limited scope of review 4 to issues, specified timeframe and the appointment of two members 5 of the Rural Character Study Committee to insure continuity. 6 7 OUESTIONSICOMXENTS FROM MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS 8 MAYOR ELEANOR KINNAIRD questioned if an option is chosen for the 9 large acreage of land which is setaside, how can the land be 10 guaranteed to be setaside forever. David Stancil indicated this would 11 be a condition of final plat approval. 12 COUNCIL MEMBER JULIE ANDRESEN asked what assurances would be made 13 to be sure that roads are adequately built so that the cities would 14 not need to repair or replace them at a later time. Stancil stated 15 that this concern would be addressed in the County Ordinances. 16 PLANNING BOARD CHAIR BETTY EIDENIER stated that the Rural 17 Character Study Committee has worked to achieve a consensus. She 18 feels it extremely important that elected officials accept these 19 concepts and begin to implement them rather than study them further. 20 In answer to a question about the extension of water and sewer, David 21 Stancil stated that other communities have been able to address this 22 concern but not in the same context. 23 COMMISSIONER STEPHEN HALKIOTIS stated that the report represents 24 a compromise. He does not support alternative systems. He supports )25 the extension of water and sewer which is controlled by sizing and 26 regulations. . 27 COUNCIL MEMBER JIILIE ANDRESEN stated she is greatly disturbed 28 about putting water and sewer in the Rural Buffer. She feels it would 29 change the Rural Buffer to something that is not urban and by adding 30 that element change significantly the Joint Planning Agreement. 31 32 THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPEN FOR CITIZEN COMMENTS 33 JUDSON EDEBURN, Duke Forest Resource Manager, read a prepared 34 statement. He asked that a paragraph be included in Section II.4 of 35 the Conceptual Guidelines for the Rural Buffer which would provide 36 appropriate measures to protect and enhance the values of the large 37 contiguous tracts of open land represented by the Duke Forest within 38 the Rural Buffer and facilitate continued management of the Duke 39 Forest as a research and teaching resource. 40 LOIS HERRING, Chair of the OWASA Board of Directors read a 41 prepared statement. OWASA believes that the recommendations for 42 limited =extensions of public water and sewer service into portions of 43 the Rural Buffer may not be possible to implement. They feel that 44 these issues should receive substantially more technical and policy 45 consideration before the Joint Planning documents are amended. Also, 46 OWASA would like a clear answer regarding what role, if any, OWASA is 47 expected to play regarding water and sewer service in the Rural 48 Buffer. 49 VICTOR TRIPP, speaking on behalf of the Chapel Hill and Bingham 50 Landowners Group, commended the Rural Character Committee for their j51 work. He read a prepared statement endorsing the recommendations. He 52 stated that the recommendation reflects the true consensus of the