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6 <br /> Chair Rich asked if she was referring to discussing the environmental assessment with <br /> the public. <br /> Carrboro Town Council Member Haven O'Donnell said no, overall public engagement. <br /> Chair Rich said these decisions have not been made yet. <br /> Carrboro Town Council Member Haven O'Donnell said she would want to have a feel for <br /> the check-ins and if these could engage the public. <br /> Chair Rich said Reverend Campbell told the BOCC that he wanted to hear one voice, <br /> and not several, when it comes to this issue. She said he desires a unified voice. <br /> Commissioner Price said there should be a mechanism from the beginning to include <br /> community engagement in the process and schedule. <br /> Commissioner Price said the boards are waiting on the MOU and its purpose. She said <br /> this process has taken a long time, and wonders if there is a lack of trust. <br /> John Roberts said it is a process for the boards to move forward, and it will set out <br /> public engagement, staff meetings, how to resolve disputes, etc. He said currently all three <br /> parties must agree unanimously for things to move forward, and there has been no forward <br /> movement for a significant amount of time. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if options are unanimous consent, vote by the parties, or <br /> by percentage of ownership. <br /> John Roberts said he has a basic draft, which includes an initial meeting of appointed <br /> representatives of the three boards and Managers and Attorney to try and reach an agreement. <br /> He said if that does not work he suggests bringing in a mediator, and if that still does not work <br /> even after a lengthy time, then allow a vote of ownership by percentages. He said this is all just <br /> his proposal and is subject to change. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said overall clarification was needed, as there was varying <br /> terminology, it was unclear who should sign, etc. <br /> Mayor Hemminger said there is a working template, and the whole has been broke into <br /> pieces to make it more manageable. <br /> Mayor Lavelle said it is both complicated and not complicated. She said everyone wants <br /> affordable housing, open space, connectivity, etc., but it is complicated because there are three <br /> joint owners, but one owner is the permit issuing authority. She said the property is located in <br /> an ETJ, which is also unusual <br /> Mayor Lavelle said the biggest question is how to make decisions going forward. She <br /> said the only example she can think of that is somewhat similar was the Solid Waste Advisory <br /> Group (SWAG). She said there was a SWAG vote regarding the recycling fee, and every <br /> jurisdiction had a vote and there had to be a resolution available if unanimity could not be <br /> reached. <br /> Commissioner Marcoplos referred to the issue of community engagement, and said <br /> everyone is committed to that process. He said the boards will schedule these meetings later <br /> when there is more information to share. He said it important to keep it simple with what is <br /> being done now: the Environmental Assessment, the MOU, and the school site. He said it <br /> would be wise to work through these three tasks without much distraction. He said it is <br /> important to get it right this time. <br /> Chapel Hill Council Member Bin said the timeline is process focused. She said she <br /> would like to see more about what kind of information should be collected to reach the point <br /> where the boards can agree. She said her Council talked about the importance of connectivity <br /> analysis, environmental assessment, and what kind of financial commitments are needed. She <br /> said these things need to be presented to the public, and she would like to know when these <br /> key pieces of information will be known. <br />