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2 <br /> The sewer infrastructure installed by the County as part of this project and the associated <br /> easements are the property of the County. Per the interlocal agreement, this property must be <br /> transferred to the ownership of the City of Mebane. This transfer of property/assets needs to be <br /> approved by the BOCC. Staff has developed a utility infrastructure dedication form for this <br /> transfer (Attachment 1) based on previous Orange County utility transfer forms. With this <br /> foresight, staff coordinated with the City of Mebane during permitting and the City is already <br /> listed as the "Permittee" on the sewer permit obtained from the State to construct this project. <br /> City of Mebane staff have been closely involved with design, construction, testing and <br /> operational training as the County prepares to switch the sewage flow and place the West Ten <br /> Pump Station into operation, which is anticipated before the end of the year. Mebane staff <br /> members are intimately familiar with the remainder of the Efland Sewer System as the City has <br /> been maintaining it under contract to Orange County since 2016. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is a net positive financial impact with respect to the operating <br /> budget associated with approving the transfer of utility infrastructure ownership to the City of <br /> Mebane, as the City will from this point forward be maintaining the system, treating the sewage, <br /> and be responsible for billing. Efland sewer customers have been paying a sewer rate similar to <br /> Mebane's out-of-town customer rate. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for <br /> residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> Adding reliable infrastructure results in positive outcomes related to the above Goal. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: <br /> 1. Approve the transfer of ownership of the utility infrastructure and easements to the City <br /> of Mebane and authorize the Chair to sign the Dedication Form (Attachment 1) and any <br /> subsequent utility infrastructure and/or easement transfer documentation, as may be <br /> necessary; and <br /> 2. Authorize the Manager, Attorney and staff to pursue any further actions necessary to <br /> complete the transfer of ownership to the City of Mebane, per the 2004/2012 Orange <br /> County-Mebane Utility Service Agreement and as may be required of the North Carolina <br /> Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ). <br />