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The Agreement contemplates the possible extension of water and sewer service into the Rural Buffer to serve essential public facilities, but does not specify the process for doing so. Acting on advice from the County Attorney, the Board approved a resolution on May 17, 2005 indicating to the other partners to the Agreement the BOCC's intention to connect the new building to OWASA water and sewer under the provisions of the agreement that authorize such service extensions for essential public facilities, The Chair sent letters to the Mayor of each Town and to the Chair of OWASA's Board of Directors requesting comment from each governing board regarding the County's planned request (letter to Chapel Hill attached far reference purposes)., Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and OWASA boards have all discussed this issue recently. Background materials and/or actions taken from those respective Board meetings are attached for the BOCC's information. It has been suggested that this issue be scheduled far discussion at the September 29, 2005 Assembly of Governments meeting at Carrboro Town HaIL The BOCC may wish to discuss at this September 20 meeting what points it wishes to emphasize regarding this topic during the upcoming AOG meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial cost associated with the discussion of this topic. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board review the accompanying information and consider the BOCC's position on the topic for discussion at the September 29 Assembly of Governments meeting.