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33 <br />resolution. There should be no action tonight. He wants to be able to give OWASA clear <br />direction. <br />Mayor Foy said that there should be acknowledgement and everything should be written <br />down so that OWASA has a clear understanding of each entity's intentions. <br />Mark Chilton said that if you read through all of the resolution there is only a passing <br />mention of land usage and conservation. He said that he does not see the local government <br />entities passing a resolution that speaks to the question of water supply without addressing <br />conservation and efficiency as a simple part of the water supply plan. <br />Chair Jacobs listed the elements that he has heard: whatever direction that is given to <br />OWASA be written; address the issue of emergency access to Jordan Lake; <br />compilation/discussion of current conservation efforts; and Chatham County would like some <br />kind of answer this summer in order to move forward. He said that, in listening to the last part of <br />the conversation, it might be useful for the boards in Orange County to draft an alternative <br />resolution that addresses the same partnership, but in terms that make people feel more <br />comfortable about a partnership. <br />Ted Voorhees, Deputy City Manager of Durham, said that he was the author of the <br />resolution. He said that it was Durham's intention to call out the fact that responsible land use <br />planning will be an integral part. He apologized for not saying this well. He thinks that the City <br />Council fully understood the relationship between land use planning and water demand. He <br />said that Durham has been doing water conservation for a long time. <br />Clarifying questions of various board members were answered by Ted Voorhees. <br />Buckhorn Village <br />Craig Benedict said that Buckhorn Village is a planned development zoning proposal that <br />was submitted to Orange County fora 130-acre parcel located on I-85/I-40. He showed this <br />area on a map. It is located within a land use designation of an Economic Development District. <br />There is a public information process tomorrow night. <br />Dan Coleman asked when action would be taken and Chair Jacobs said not tomorrow <br />night. There is no deadline yet because neither the County Commissioners nor the Planning <br />Board has had a chance to ask questions or make comments. <br />Dan Coleman asked if transportation improvements had been identified yet and if the <br />developer would pay for those and Chair Jacobs said that this has not been discussed yet. <br />Chair Jacobs said that on April 29`h the JPA public hearing is scheduled, and there is <br />almost always no item for this, and he would like to talk about the Greene Tract within the AOG. <br />He suggested scheduling an AOG meeting on this date. All must bring forward some funding to <br />the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund if they are going to access this property. <br />Commissioner Carey suggested that staff make a list of issues that need to be discussed <br />at this next meeting so that there is a clear focus of discussion. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested that each jurisdiction may want to discuss the Greene <br />Tract ahead of time. <br />The next meeting will be hosted by the Town of Hillsborough. <br />Greene Tract Update <br />DEFERRED <br />Update on the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) <br />DEFERRED <br />