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February 10, 1992 3 VIA HAND DELIVERY Mr. Moses C. Carey, Jr., Chairman Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Re: Expansion of Efland Sewer System Dear Mr. Carey: On January 9, 1992, members of our Steering Committee met with Paul Thames, Albert Kittrell and Tara Fikes to review the preliminary engineering and feasibility data developed by the County for the expansion of the Efland sewer system. It was evident that the County had already devoted considerable time and thought to this project. Mr. Thames, Mr. Kittrell and Ms. Fikes were well prepared and answered our questions with candor. We took the information imparted at the January 9 meeting and shared it with our constituency in a group meeting held at the Efland Cheeks Elementary School on January 30. The County's estimates for completing the construction of the expansion and the projected costs of operations were reviewed. Much time was devoted to discussing various possible financing sources and mechanisms, including, among others, establishment of a sanitary sewer service district, application for community development block grant funds, solicitation of direct grants from the general fund for public health needs and procurement of low interest loans for the system. Our constituency has authorized the Steering Committee to request from the Board of Commissioners the following: First, that the Board authorize and direct that a comprehensive feasibility report for the expansion of the Efland sewer system be prepared which addresses, among other things: phasing and timetables financing sources, including the possible establishment of a sanitary sewer district prospective service rates and operating budgets governance. Second, that the Board authorize and direct that community development block grant funds be sought as a component source of financing for the expansion. For the purpose of meeting the grant