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4 <br /> Mid-August - MMC meeting to review status of MOU, review Environmental <br /> Assessment, review draft metrics, schedule presentations to governing <br /> boards <br /> Chair Rich said the AOG is considered a work session and the use of first names is <br /> appropriate. <br /> Carrboro Town Council Member Foushee referred to the MOU, and asked if it is going <br /> to be made up of Managers/Mayors/Chair (MMC) and attorneys, and if a draft form might be <br /> ready by June. <br /> Travis Myren said the MMC group usually includes MMC, Managers, Attorneys and <br /> planning staffs. He said this group will review the initial draft, and he is unsure of the timeline. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said the MMC wanted to attend this AOG meeting, to understand <br /> questions and concerns to discuss at its mid-February meeting, prior to making a timeline. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said the group has a MOU template, and the attorneys are reviewing <br /> this. <br /> Mayor Lavelle said the attorneys are looking at a draft MOU now, and she hopes a draft <br /> will be ready by June. She asked if Travis Myren could explain the legal ramifications of an <br /> MOU. <br /> Travis Myren said the MOU is an interlocal agreement between governments, and the <br /> end goal of the document is to have some timeframe for things that happen; and if <br /> disagreements arise, how to resolve these issues and move forward with the process. He said <br /> each board will adopt the MOU. <br /> Carrboro Town Council Member Gist referred to the schedule, and said it might be more <br /> expedient for the draft MOU to come before the boards before all of the work has gone into it; <br /> to check in with the various boards. She suggested adding check in points to the schedule. <br /> Mayor Lavelle agreed, and said the MMC minutes are also helpful. <br /> Carrboro Town Council Member Gist said to have each board put a formal check in on <br /> their agendas, which will also make the public more aware of the process. <br /> Chair Rich said the proposed MOU schedule is a first shot at a schedule so that the <br /> group could have a starting point and some guidelines for tonight's meeting. She said there will <br /> be check-ins along the way, but the attorneys have to start the process. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Anderson referred to two places where the staffs were <br /> collaborating together, and asked if staff will collaborate at any other times. <br /> Travis Myren said yes, it is assumed staff will be working jointly throughout the entire <br /> process. <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council Member Anderson asked if the MMC would address <br /> opportunities for the public to provide input, prior to a final document being created. <br /> Mayor Lavelle said this is a legal document that references the resolution, which has <br /> been passed by all the boards, but also has the legalese of what each party will do, <br /> percentages, how to resolve disputes, etc. She said she does not see the MOU as explaining <br /> how the Greene Tract will be developed. <br /> John Roberts said the MOU is an outline, which will include public participation and <br /> other legal requirements in it. <br /> Mayor Lavelle said the MOU will be adopted in open session, allowing the public to <br /> comment. <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council Member Anderson said she is talking about the goals and <br /> principles and the development plan. <br /> Chair Rich said the development plan in not yet being discussed. She said the MOU is <br /> a governing document. <br /> Chapel Hill Town Council Member Anderson said she was talking about point #3. <br />