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11 <br /> 1 Michael Hughes said the OWASA Charter says capital projects cannot be extended <br /> 2 outside of service area, and her question would be better answered by Planning. <br /> 3 Vice-Chair Fowler added that it was her understanding that OWASA provides service, it <br /> 4 must be scaled to the property in question and cannot be more than is necessary. She said the <br /> 5 thought of building larger infrastructure for others to tap into is confusing to her. <br /> 6 Michael Hughes said any service extension would be appropriately sized for anyone <br /> 7 upstream. <br /> 8 Going back to the rate increase, Chair Hamilton pointed out that the implemented increase <br /> 9 was to prepare for both the Clearwell and PFAS projects. She asked if there will be an amended <br /> 10 fee now that one is deferred. <br /> 11 Stephen Winters said OWASA is in the process of determining how much pressure will be <br /> 12 relieved by deferment and how that will impact rates. <br /> 13 Chair Hamilton asked about the outcome of OWASA's discussion with residents who were <br /> 14 concerned about the flooding of Morgan Creek. <br /> 15 Johnny Randall said the meeting was at University Lake Dam with different stakeholders <br /> 16 represented. At the meeting, OWASA explained that proper procedures were followed, but there <br /> 17 was a question about who is responsible for notifying surrounding properties of flooding. He said <br /> 18 Carrboro Emergency partners hold that responsibility, and USGS gauging stations above and <br /> 19 below the dam will inform them of emergencies. He added that in the case of Tropical Storm <br /> 20 Chantal, it happened incredibly fast. <br /> 21 <br /> 22 5. Public Hearings <br /> 23 None. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 6. Regular Agenda <br /> 26 a. FY26 Q2 Annual Work Program Amendments for Transit <br /> 27 The Board considered FY26 Quarter 2 (Q2)Amendments to the Annual Work Program (AWP) <br /> 28 for transit. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 BACKGROUND: The Orange County Staff Working Group (SWG) held a special meeting on <br /> 31 Friday, October 31, 2025, to consider proposed amendments to the Annual Work Program. <br /> 32 Agencies submitted amendments to the Staff Working Group which were subsequently distributed <br /> 33 for public comment. No public comments were received. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The Staff Working Group recommended that the BOCC approve the attached AWP FY26 Q2 <br /> 36 amendments as a slate. <br /> 37 <br /> 38 1. GoTriangle: Service Planning Staff <br /> 39 GoTriangle has requested $37,908 to replace existing approved funding from GoTriangle and <br /> 40 Wake Transit with Orange County Transit funding. <br /> 41 <br /> 42 The approved cost-sharing table for GoTrian le staff is as shown below: <br /> GOTRIANGLE ORANGE WAKE DURHAM <br /> Transit Services Planning 65% 0% 35% 0% <br /> Manager <br /> Senior Transit Service Scheduler 65% 0% 35% 0% <br /> Transit Service Planner II 65% 0% 35% 0% <br /> Transit Service Planner 65% 0% 35% 0% <br /> Total 2.6 FTEs 1.4 FTEs <br /> 43 <br />