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facilities." As is shown in the highlighted portions of the attached WASMPBA, essential <br />public facilities are permitted within "Long -Term Interest Areas." Also of note (and <br />highlighted) is language that restricts the size of lines into long -term interest areas such <br />that only the intended use would be served. <br />Park planning is not yet to the stage of having a concept plan or preliminary engineering <br />(joint discussions have begun) completed, but the future Millhouse Road Park parcel is <br />serviceable by OWASA's nearby water and sewer lines (see attached map). In keeping <br />with possible options, service could occur in a few manners:: <br />1. The five signatory parties to the WASMPBA agree that the Millhouse Road <br />Park facility is an essential public facility (no amendment to the WASMPBA <br />would be necessary but passing formal resolutions (of this interpretation) <br />would likely be best in order to have a formal record for the future), or <br />2. The WASMPBA is amended to specifically add "parks and associated <br />facilities" (see definition in Attachment la for other uses) to the definition of <br />"Essential Public Facility." (Would require adoption by the five signatory <br />parties). <br />3. Continue with research of innovative onsite private water and sewer systems <br />and match intensity of future operations accordingly. <br />Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can <br />discuss issues and provide feedback to staff related to this item as necessary. <br />Attachment la — Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement <br />Attachment lb — Map - Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary <br />Agreement <br />Attachment 1 c — Map - Millhouse Road Park Parcel & WASMPBA <br />Attachment Id — Existing Water & Sewer Lines Near Millhouse Road Park Parcel <br />2. Orange County Food Council <br />The Orange County Food Council (OCFC) began as a grassroots effort of local residents <br />involved in the local food system. The first tangible product of this effort was a baseline <br />Community Food Assessment created for the Food Council's initial Task Force in 2015- <br />16. Over 100 interested attendees participated in the first community meeting held in <br />2015. The efforts of that first gathering resulted in a one -time grant administered by <br />United Way from the Burt's Bees Foundation, as well as seed funds from Orange <br />County's Agriculture Economic Development grant program. The OCFC was officially <br />formed and began meeting in May 2016. <br />The Council currently operates as an outside agency using Orange County as its fiscal <br />agent and receiving financial support from the County and the Towns. This funding <br />supports a half time Coordinator position and a modest operating budget for workgroup <br />activities and community outreach. <br />The Council has evaluated different organizational structures to support its work, including <br />a fiscal agent model, an independent nonprofit agency, and a publicly supported and <br />hosted position. The Council has concluded that seeking collaborative governmental <br />