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Barry Jacobs commended Orange County Government for once again <br />taking the time to involve its citizens in the governmental <br />process. He asked that the Eno River Basin receive a more <br />restrictive classification than the WS--4 that the State is <br />proposing. If, in fact, the classification is going to be changed <br />it must be done only after careful planning. <br />Marty Mandell, a Carrboro property owner, thanked the Board <br />of Commissioners for their willingness to protect the area drinking <br />water. She presented a petition containing 150 names in support of <br />HB --156 and the proposed WS--2 classification of University Lake and <br />Cane Creek watersheds. This petition also supports recognition of <br />the entire University Lake Watershed as a critical area. She <br />requested that the Public Hearing remain open in order to receive <br />comments from citizens who were unable to attend this meeting. <br />Bobby Nichols spoke on behalf of Hillsborough Savings and <br />Loan. In response to his question, David Stancil indicated that <br />the State has made provisions to allow non - conforming uses to <br />continue on a case by case basis. He indicated that he personally <br />supports the minimum State requirements. <br />Ellie Kinnaird spoke in favor of keeping the watershed <br />standards high. She mentioned that Orange County is still in a <br />position to avoid the serious problems that many parts of the world <br />are now facing and she emphasized the importance of making the <br />necessary decisions to protect the water. <br />Billy Ray indicated that he wanted to be fairly compensated <br />for any land that the county took as a result of these watershed <br />restrictions. <br />Ben Lloyd indicated that the county was overregulated which <br />was making it impossible to run a profitable dairy farm. He was <br />against the higher standards. <br />Louis Cheek indicated that his land is located at the <br />headwaters of Morgan Creek which is the main stream which flows <br />into University Lake. He indicated that his land has been a dairy <br />farm since 1925 and he believes that the cow manure filters out of <br />the water before it reaches the lake. He asked that the <br />regulations be made with the farmer in mind. <br />John Kent, a member of the New Hope Audobon Society, indicated <br />that he supported stricter standards for the water. He thanked the <br />Board of Commissioners for their willingness to address this issue. <br />Commissioner Carey entered a Resolution from the Town of <br />Chapel Hill encouraging the designation of University Lake as a <br />Critical Water Supply Watershed with recommendations regarding <br />standards to be developed after discussion and study. He also <br />entered comments from Allen Spalt to the North Carolina <br />Environmental Management Commission on proposed amendments to rules <br />