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I= 40/OLD N . C . 86 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WORK GROUP <br /> CHARGE : <br /> To develop a specific proposal for the I-40/Old N . C . 86 Economic Development District and the area <br /> east and west of Old N . C . 86 between I=40 and I= 85 that will be responsive to the majority of interests <br /> listed below ; and to present the proposal to the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Town of <br /> Hillsborough no later than October 1 , 1994 . <br /> INITL TASKS :IA <br /> 1 . Address the inclusion of public participation in proposal development if any is desired beyond that <br /> included in the Charge and Guidelines ; and <br /> 2 . Confirm the Charge and agree on a tentative time frame for conclusion of the group ' s work. <br /> GUIDELINES . <br /> 1 . 10 members will be appointed to a Work Group as follows . <br /> a. Board of Commissioners Stephen Halkiotis <br /> Verla Insko <br /> b . Hillsborough Town Board Evelyn Lloyd <br /> Allen Lloyd <br /> c . Orange County Planning Board William Waddell <br /> Larry Reid <br /> d. Hillsborough Planning Board Stuart Munson <br /> Appointment pending <br /> e . Orange County Economic Development Steve Yuhasz <br /> Commission Richard Williams <br /> 2 . Citizens will be encouraged to come and participate, but representation will be listed to the above <br /> groups ; and citizens will be given the opportunity to make statements or raise questions during <br /> each meeting. <br /> 3 . A County representative should serve as Chair . <br /> GENERAL INTERESTS (As identified at BOCC Retreat) : <br /> 1 . Avoiding urban sprawl; <br /> 2 . Preserving protected watersheds and groundwater supplies : <br /> bicycle and mass transit transportation in and between urbanized areas : <br /> 3 . Encouraging <br /> 4 . Protecting and preserving farmland and open space , <br /> 5 . Developing an appropriate mix of residential and non-residential development, including <br /> commercial; <br /> fiscally responsible development ; <br /> 6 . Encouraging <br /> 7 . Involving neighborhood residents in the planning process ; and <br /> 8 . Enhancing the revenue base of the Town and the County. <br />