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try to find a site to properly handle it. Commissioner Gordon stated that Mary Bushnell is interested in being on a task force for youth programs. She presented for the record a letter from Livy Ludington and a letter from Allen Spalt. In summary, the letter from Livy Ludington supported the goals the Board set for 1992 -93. In particular she supports the goals on water protection. Allen Spalt emphasized the importance of water resources protection and development stating that water is and will remain among the most important issues facing the County. He also stated that implementing the "minimum standards" for watershed protection will not provide adequate protection. He feels that any plan to allow and /or encourage alternative waste treatment systems in the County must rely heavily on local inspection and enforcement. He asked that the goal for education meet the real education needs of each district. He urged the Board to proceed with creating agricultural districts which may preserve farms, and consider other means of preserving land for other uses through zoning, easements, purchase, etc. Commissioner Insko asked that the Chair support a joint meeting with the Health Board for the purpose of reviewing those priorities which were approved by the Board of Health on February 27, 1992. Commissioner Willhoit asked for the feedback on alternative wastewater systems as requested by the County Commissioners at previous meetings. THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD OPEN FOR RECEIPT OF ADDITIONAL COMMENTS MADE DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION. B. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT APPLICATION Tara Fikes presented the 1992 Community Development Grant Program for receipt of public comments. She stated that these comments received will be used to develop the CDBG application. She stressed the importance of identifying the needs that exist because the more need shown in the application, the higher the application will be ranked. Commissioner Halkiotis expressed a concern about identifying septic tank problems in that the Health Department will investigate these problems and shut down the systems until the situation is resolved. He has personally seen problems which exist. BENNIE CECIL of the Efland Community stated that there is a need for completing the sewer system in Efland. His septic system failed and he had to put in another system. He was told that it probably would not last very long. All sewage goes to the drainage ditch and then to Highway 70 to McGowen Creek and to the Eno River. They would like to work with the County in getting money to complete all phases in the sewage system. ROY MCADOO stated that he is interested in helping those who do not have water and sewer hookups. He will work in any way he can to resolve the situation. Some people are paying the $15.00 per month fee and do not have the service. He asked that the Board of County Commissioners support this solution to a bad situation. He noted that there are people who signed up but who cannot afford the cost of the lateral line to hook onto the system yet are paying the monthly fee. County Engineer Paul Thames stated that there was a tap fee for all initial hookups of $600 per household paid by the County for a potential 212 customers to the Town of Hillsborough. What the County did not pay was the