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tt [:a rboro N.C. P.O. Box 337 301 West Main Street Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 (919) 968.7700 (919) 942.8541 The following resolution was introduced by Alderman. Jay Bryan and duly seconded by Alderman Tom Gurganus. A RESOLUTION ENDORSING WATER SAVING DEVICES AND ASKING FOR APPROVAL BY THE NORTH CAROLINA BUILDING CODE COUNCIL Resolution No. 37/90 -91 WHEREAS, water conservation saves money for water consumers by reducing the number of gallons of water consumed and by reducing the need for more capital spending and infrastructure necessitated to meet increasing water demands; and WHEREAS, water conservation protects the environment by conserving our water resources; and WHEREAS, water conservation results in specific savings on sewage treatment costs and on water supply projects and reservoir planning; and WHEREAS, the marketplace has available water - saving appliances and fixtures, such as 1 and 1.5 gallon flush toilets, 2 gallon per minute shower heads, faucets with aerators and conserving washing machines and dishwashers that effectively reduce the amounts of water used in showers, kitchen sinks and toilets, and can result in significant water conservation; and WHEREAS, the marketplace has available other water - saving appliances and fixtures that can be used -to upgrade existing commercial buildings, single - family homes and multi- family housing and significantly reduce water consumption; and WHEREAS, even though local ordinances can be amended to require advanced water saving fixtures in new construction and retrofit devices for upgrading the water use by shower heads, faucets and toilets in older buildings, it appears that such requirements may need approval by the N.C. State Building Code Council for inclusion in the N.C. State Building Code; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen wishes to consider making changes to the town's ordinance regarding advanced water saving fixtures for new construction and retrofit devices for upgrading the water used by shower heads, faucets and toilets in older buildings, and to petition and ask the N.C. State Building Code Council to allow such fixtures and retrofit devices under the N.C. State Building Code. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE TOWN OF CARRBORO RESOLVES: Section 1. For the above - stated reasons, the Board of Aldermen supports the continued development of advanced water saving fixtures and retrofit devices for upgrading shower heads, faucets and toilets as well as their use in the marketplace.