Agenda - 09-07-2005-6d - Laserfiche WebLink

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WHEREAS, Orange County does recognize that the conflicts between the County's water conservation ordinance and the policies/ordinances of the Town of Hillsborough and the Orange-Alamance Water System represent a potential source of confusion for water customers of both system; and WHEREAS, Orange County conducts an ongoing dialogue with the Town of Hillsborough and the Orange-Alamance Water System about the extension of utilities to provide water utility service and fire protection for commercial enterprises, new and existing residential development, new schools and other essential public facilities; and WHEREAS, Orange County finds it desirable and necessary that all water utilities serving the citizens of the County and other interested parties have the opportunity to meet to discuss issues of mutual concern and benefit, including water supply resources; NOW, THEREFORE, do we, the Orange County Board of Commissioners, hereby resolve to: • Enact a moratorium on activating and enforcing the restrictions and prohibitions of the County water conservation ordinance for a period of up to 90 days (without formal extension of the moratorium by the BOCC); and • Participate in a series of discussions and strategy sessions with officials of the Town of Hillsborough and the Orange-Alamance Water System to develop new water conservation polices, procedures, agreements, ordinances, etc., that will coincide with the policies/ ordinances of Hillsborough and Orange-Alamance while providing an enhanced level of protection/preservation of the Lake Orange/Eno River environment; and • Direct the Chair, Vice-Chair and appropriate County staff to represent the full Board in such discussions and strategy sessions and to bring back draft proposals, ordinances, etc., for Board approval. This is the 7th day of September, 2005 Moses Carey, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners