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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: June 6, 2000 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5_ C <br />SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding University of North Carolina's Payment of Service <br />Availability Fees to the Orange County Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) <br />DEPARTMENT: County Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Yes -Resolution and Background <br />Information <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Moses Carey, Jr., ext 2130 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel .Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider a resolution of support for OWASA `s cost recovery from the University <br />related to growth consistent with the "cost-of-service" principle. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Attached are letters that provide background information on the discussions held between <br />OWASA and University officials. On page seven, the process to amend the 1996 <br />Memorandum of Agreement between the University and OWASA with respect to Service <br />Availability fees is outlined. The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a resolution regarding the <br />University of North Carolina's payment of Service Availability Fees to the Orange Water and <br />Sewer~Authority for Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity and Related Infrastructure <br />Costs Associated with New Development on March 27, 2000. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: NONE <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): As the Board decides. <br />