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33 <br />A copy of a Resolution was received from the Town of Chapel Hill reiterating the <br />Council's support for water quality in the Cane Creek watershed and supporting the <br />proposed zoning changes. This Resolution, in its entirety, is incorporated herein by <br />reference. <br />A motion was made. by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey, to refer <br />this item to the Planning Board to be returned to the Board 'of County Commissioners no sooner <br />than February. 2, 1998. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />. ENFORCEMENT OF CARRBORO'S JUNK AUTOMOBILE PROVISION: <br />Interim Planning Director Gene Bell stated that Town of Carrboro. will be holding .a Public <br />Hearing on December 1., 1998. At that hearing they will receive comments regarding their intent to <br />repeal the.junk.car provision in their Ordinance. .If this provision were to be repealed it would then <br />be the responsibility of Orange County to deal with junk. automobiles.. Although the timeframe is <br />very short, it would be possible to send Carrb.oro an official notice of opposition to this action. He <br />mentioned that this short timeframe was an oversight on Carrboro's part. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis suggested, that the County object to this. action. <br />County Attorney Gledhill stated that the objections would have to be on the basis of the 10 <br />day turnaround. He indicated that there is a larger problem involved here in that this is not <br />compatible with the Land Use Plan. He felt that the County should object to the larger. issue. <br />County Manager John Link.stated that this is a.legal matter and the County needs more than <br />10 days notice. It should be communicated that we request at least a 30 day notice for this type of. <br />action. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis, to <br />approve the County Attorney and Interim Planning Director to draft a letter to the Town of Carrboro <br />requesting a minimum of 30 days notice before action is taken. <br />VOTE:. UNANIMOUS <br />C. ADJOURNMENT <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, to adjourn the <br />meeting. The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be .held on Tuesday, <br />December 1, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the F. Gordon Battle Courtroom, new County Courthouse, <br />Hillsborough, North Carolina. <br />Margaret W. Brown, Chair <br />Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk <br />H: \BOCC \NOV2399 -.MIN <br />