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2: Orange County Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 200 S. Cameron Street Hillsborough, N. ~ 27278 AUce 11~ Gordon, Qta1r Stephen fL Haltdotit, Vice Chao Mat~aret W. Brown Masses Carey, Jr. Barry Jaco4r Apri129, 1999 Ms. Lynne Holtkamp ' 2004 Ben Wilson Road ~ . Mebane, NC 27302 Dear Ms. Holtkamp: Knowing of your concerns as expressed in the past regarding a satellite annexation by Mebane in the vicinity of the Hebron Community, the Commissioners wanted you to be aware of productive outcomes. in recent discussions with the City of Mebane. Based on these discussions, the City of Mebane and Orange County are. in the process of committing to a joint Resolution of Intent to Pursue Joint Planning to be signed within the next thirty days. This resolution would articulate principles of joint planning to be followed by both jurisdictions. A point of agreement that we believe is of great interest to you is the stated intent by the City of Mebane that it does not plan to enter into any additional satellite annexations affecting Orange County without written consent of the Orange County Commissioners. Other elements that could be included in the joint planning process are: • a process for contiguous annexations, to be discussed • collaboration on water and sewer extension plans • collaboration on efforts within the Economic Development District (EDD) in the I-85/I-40 Buclchorn area • protection of natural resources including watershed preservation • coordination of transportation initiatives, particularly related to the I-40/I-85 Corridor • shared information as to the impacts of development is areas of mutual interest, to include impacts of service requirements; i.e. fire, law. enforcement, schools, recreation, and so forth. You Count In Orange County .lREA CODE (919) 73Z-8181: 968-4501: 688-7331: Z27-1031: FAX (9I9) 6~1~300~ _ Ext 2130