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6 <br /> <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 with <br />possible options, service could occur in a few manners: <br />1. The five signatory parties to the WASMPBA agree that the Millhouse Road Park <br />facility is an essential public facility (no amendment to the WASMPBA would be <br />necessary but passing formal resolutions (of this interpretation) would likely be best <br />in order to have a formal record for the future), or <br />2. The WASMPBA is amended to specifically add “parks and associated facilities” (see <br />definition in Attachment 1a for other uses) to the definition of “Essential Public <br />Facility.” (Would require adoption by the five signatory parties). <br />3. Continue with research of innovative onsite private water and sewer systems and <br />match intensity of future operations accordingly. <br /> <br />Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss <br />issues and provide feedback to staff related to this item as necessary. <br /> <br />- Attachment 1a – Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary Agreement <br />- Attachment 1b – Map - Water and Sewer Management, Planning and Boundary <br />Agreement <br />- Attachment 1c – Map - Millhouse Road Park Parcel & WASMPBA <br />- Attachment 1d – Existing Water & Sewer Lines Near Millhouse Road Park Parcel <br /> <br />Bonnie Hammersley said she would defer to Craig Benedict for the presentation. <br />Craig Benedict made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />AOG Meeting <br />Water & Sewer Management, Planning, and Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) <br />January 30, 2018 <br /> <br />Tonight’s Purpose: <br />• To discuss the WASMPBA as it relates to the future Millhouse Road Park. <br /> <br />Brief History of the WASMPBA <br />• Five party agreement adopted in 2001 <br />– Orange County, OWASA, and Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Hillsborough <br />• Defines Primary Service Areas and Long-Term Interest Areas <br />– Primary Service Areas: areas where water and sew er either are provided or <br />might reasonably be provided in the future, according to adopted plans and <br />future amendments to adopted plans <br />– Long Term Interest Areas: areas where water and sewer is not anticipated, <br />but if such services are to be provided, they would be provided by the entity <br />designated for each long term interest area (e.g., OWASA, Town of <br />Hillsborough, or Orange County) <br /> <br />Amending WASMPBA <br />• All five entities must approve amendments <br />– Formal public hearing not required <br />– Can follow normal agenda/decision process