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113 <br />Patrick Mulkey suggested not counting in the districts the citizens who cannot vote. <br />Geoffrey Gledhill said that this could not legally be done. <br />Bill Thorpe from Chapel Hill said that he feels drawing district lines will further divide the <br />people in this County. He is particularly concerned that minorities might be under represented. He is <br />against this plan. <br />Commissioner Gordon noted that no current commissioner resides within the town limits of <br />either Chapel Hill or Carrboro. <br />Bob Strayhom feels that a seven member board may make a difference. <br />Commissioner Crowther and Commissioner Halkiotis said that they may work on a plan that <br />has seven districts. It was decided that this item will not again appear on an agenda unless it is <br />requested by a County Commissioner. <br />11. APPOINTMENTS - NONE <br />12. MINUTES - NONE <br />13. CLOSED SESSION <br />To consult with the County Attorney pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 143- 318.11(a)(3) in the <br />matters of Nello Teer v, Orange County et al <br />This item was postponed to the next meeting <br />14. ADJOURNMENT <br />With no further items to consider, Chair Carey adjourned the meeting. The next meeting will <br />be held on October 15, 1996 at 7:30 p.m. at the OWASA Operations Center in Carrboro, North <br />Carolina.. <br />Moses Carey, Jr,, Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />