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11 1 said that the Rogers Road community will have a real interest in what this physical plant will 2 look like and what it will entail from a planning and construction perspective. There is not a 3 graphic presentation ready yet, but this will be built in to whatever happens next, if the Board 4 approves moving forward. 5 Ray Dubose, Director of Energy Services for UNC, said that there is a very good 6 working relationship between the County and the University. He introduced the people that are 7 working on this project. He said that it is very important to the University to have a successful 8 project and he believes that this will be a win -win situation with the University and the County. 9 Laura Blackmon highlighted the timeline and said that a lot of effort has been put into 10 this. She asked for feedback from the Board. 11 Chair Jacobs said that Commissioner Nelson brought up at a work session that when 12 ' the County Commissioners get blacked out graphics, it is hard to read. 13 Commissioner Nelson thanked all for their work on this project and on the specialized 14 legal services. He said that it is important to have this and is warranted in this case. 15 A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Carey to 16 formally authorize the County and UNC teams to move forward in the development of a final 17 contract to be brought back for BOCC consideration, targeting the meeting of August 19, 2008. 18 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 19 20 b. Water Conservation Priorities and Initiatives 21 The Board received the "Collaborative Water Conservation Strategies for Joint 22 Consideration by Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Orange County," considered approving the 23 resolution regarding general support for interlocal water conservation strategies, including 24 OWASA's pursuit of water use efficiency conditions of service and authorizing the Chair to sign, 25 and directing staff to continue collaborative work on these water conservation initiatives. 26 Planning Director Craig Benedict said that this has been a collaborative effort between 27 Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and OWASA, and Pat Davis is here from OWASA to answer any 28 questions concerning the strategies. These strategies were described more elaborately at a 29 work session in March. The droughts over the last 5 -6 years have prompted these 30 conservation efforts. The strategies are both short- and long -term. The resolution suggests 31 that this collaborative effort continue and that an implementation plan be brought forward. The 32 recommendation is approval of the resolution and to direct staff to continue the collaborative 33 work. 34 Commissioner Foushee said that she is in support of this, but as these efforts are made 35 known, everyone should be aware of the impacts of some of these requirements on future 36 affordable housing. She said that in order for the affordable housing stock to remain affordable 37 when the houses are up for resale, the costs of maintaining the houses must remain affordable. 38 Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner Foushee and said that he would like to see the 39 costs for a single - family home to retrofit to be in compliance with #2 at the top of page 3. He 40 thinks that a source of funding will have to be identified to replace the fixtures. 41 Craig Benedict said that the discussion about affordable housing recently has been the 42 cost of maintenance. This will be considered. 43 Chair Jacobs suggested that these strategies, especially the long -term ones, be shared 44 with the Planning Board. He wants to receive a recommendation back to the Board about 45 proceeding with incorporating some of these standards into the ordinance. The Board agreed. 46 Commissioner Carey asked if local school systems were included and Pat Davis said 47 that the CHCCS is OWASA's second largest water user, so it is important for OWASA to 48 pursue whatever partnership approach that it can with the school system to increase water use 49 efficiency, not only in the schools, but by the students that are in the schools. There are 50 discussions with the Superintendent about these issues and cost - effective retrofit opportunities.