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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 10 T I. Swallow's Ridge — Preliminary Plan The Board received a recreation trail map from the developer concerning the Preliminary Plan for Swallow's Ridge and considered a decision on subdivision application. Craig Benedict said that this item was on the agenda a few weeks ago and there was some discussion about the length of the trail that would be supportive of the private recreation on the site. The applicant met with staff the next day, and they agreed upon a 6,000+ linear foot trail with a corridor width that would be approximately 42,800 square feet. This language is acceptable to the applicant and this is a reasonable accommodation to the condition of approval and the resolution, section E4. A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the preliminary plan for Swallow's Ridge, with the language for section E4 that, "the developer has agreed to and will provide a minimum of approximately 42,798.5 square feet of private recreation area." VOTE: UNANIMOUS 5. Public Hearings a. Authorization of Northern Buckhorn Community /Central Efland Sewer Expansion Project and Conclusion of the Public Hearing for Preliminary Engineer's Report The Board will be completing the EPA - required (for State and Tribal Assistance Grant funded projects) public hearing on the proposed project's preliminary Engineer's Report; considered approving the project scope; and addressed the project's projected shortfall in existing bond and grant funds. Chair Jacobs said that there are some changes since last time related to a pump station. Laura Blackmon said that the public hearing for this item was on the last agenda and was not closed. There is more clarification on the pump station. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson said that a letter has been received from OWASA saying that, as far as their system is concerned, the lifespan of the mechanical and electrical equipment of a pump station is approximately 15 years. All of the County's equipment is 20 years old, so it has not been operating at capacity. There were plans to replace this system in the CIP in two years, which overlaps this project and could achieve some economy of scale savings. The new system would have the capacity flow of about 100,000 gallons per day. The current system flows at about 30,000 gallons a day. The new system would take care of everything that is existing in the proposed service area. Commissioner Gordon made reference to item #31 on the County CIP, which says that out of the $4.9 million project, the County has spent $2.2 million, and the available funding as of October 31, 2007 is $2,663,162. Other documentation says that $2.5 million is left. She asked for clarification on this. Gayle Wilson said that the $100,000 is eaten up by administrative fees paid to the North Carolina Construction Loans and Grants section. Commissioner Gordon asked more clarifying questions about the funding, which were answered by Laura Blackmon. Chair Jacobs suggested changing the recommendation to include this sewer project in the grant application for smart growth because it is replacing failing systems. He read his suggested recommendation: "The Manager recommends that the Board approve funding of the entire Northern Buckhom Community and central Efland sewer project, as well as the upgrades to the McGowan Creek pumping station, with funding shortfalls, not covered by grants, to be financed by funds advanced against FY 2010 -11 alternative financing." PUBLIC COMMENT: