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21 <br /> - Annexation of county property <br /> 2. Minimum housing inspections <br /> 3. Extension of water/sewer to EDD across interstate <br /> 4. Sidewalk/connectivity to schools and areas outside of town limits <br /> 5. Event management coordination (town/county; courthouse/park) <br /> 6. Affordable Housing <br /> 7. Transit <br /> 8. Economic Development <br /> Other/Updates <br /> - Transportation - expansion of public transportation, circulator route, train station, S <br /> Churton expansion <br /> - Collins Ridge <br /> - Jail/OC campus construction <br /> - Census <br /> - Other economic development/tourism; museum <br /> Ms. Chotas asked Work Group members if there were similar items to be grouped together. <br /> Ms. Hauth reflected Affordable Housing, Transit and Census have their own committees and <br /> unless there's something specific for us to take action on, those have their own paths and their <br /> own groups driving them and would be more of a check in. Mr. Stevens agreed. Ms. Rich added <br /> the jail and the Orange County campus are more information items and don't need to go in <br /> much detail there. Ms. Hauth added Collins Ridge is as well, unless there's a question from the <br /> county. The Work Group agreed the top priorities for the discussion in the meeting would be <br /> the Valley Forge Road and sidewalk/connectivity to schools and areas outside town limits. <br /> Minimal Housing Inspections <br /> Ms. Rich asked for clarification on this issue. Ms. Hauth responded it is a simple request that <br /> was made to the former Housing Director to see if the county has the capacity for the town to <br /> contract and pay them to assist on the 2-3 complaints the town gets every year. The county has <br /> the staff with the technical knowledge to do the inspections and work with the property <br /> owners. Ms. Hammersley asked for further information about when the request was made. Ms. <br /> Hauth said she sent the former Housing Director an email, noting she was supposed to follow <br /> up with a draft agreement and didn't. Ms. Hammersley said the item can be taken off the list— <br /> the new Housing Director started last week. Ms. Hauth will pick up the conversation with the <br /> new Housing Director. <br /> Valley Forge Road <br /> Mr. Stevens provided context for this topic by referring Work Group members to Ms Hauth's <br /> letter to Mr. Myren dated September 18, 2019. This letter, which was distributed prior to the <br /> meeting, gives background information, construction options, funding options and ways the <br /> county could help. Mr. Stevens elaborated there has been talk for some time about whether <br /> these properties should be annexed and the town has also talked with its legislators because <br /> Hillsborough Work Group, October 2019, Page 4 <br />