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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />21 <br />language tracks more closely with the language used by the MPO Transportation Advisory <br />Committee members to evaluate transportation projects, and that language refers both to <br />positive impacts and to adverse or negative impacts. <br />9.5 GOALS <br />TRANSPORTATION OVERARCHING GOAL: <br />BULLET G: Protects the natural and cultural heritage <br />Transportation Goal 1: An efficient and integrated multi-modal transportation system that <br />protects the natural environment and community character. <br />9.6: OBJECTIVES <br /> <br />Objective T-1.3: <br />Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or avoids adverse <br />impacts to the natural environment, including air quality, water resources, biological resources, <br />and wildlife habitat. <br />Objective T-1.4: <br />Develop new transportation facilities in a manner that has a positive impact or avoids adverse <br />impacts to the community, including historical or cultural. assets, existing neighborhoods, <br />schools and recreational facilities, and the overall rural character in Orange County. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she would write up the rest of her comments and then <br />staff could incorporate them. <br />Chair Jacobs said that he had a few edits that he would give to the staff. <br />The Board agreed with this approach by consensus and will get additional comments to <br />staff by November 11 rn <br />c. Efland Sewer Rate Study <br />The Board received information for further discussion and considered a decision on the <br />new rate schedule for the Efland Sewer System. <br />Engineering Specialist Kevin Lindley said that the items requested by the County <br />Commissioners are in the attachments and explanations. The draft rate schedule will be taken <br />to public hearing in January, which will be part of the Quarterly Public Hearing. <br />Geof Gledhill clarified that the proposed rate schedule would not be approved until after <br />the public hearing. <br />Kevin Lindley said that he wanted to have a proposed rate schedule to present to the <br />public. <br />Commissioner Foushee would like to know what was offered to the residents in the <br />Rogers Road area and what the criteria was for a resident to become eligible for assistance. <br />She would also like to know if there are programs that are similar to what was offered to help <br />offset the cost of service. <br />Chair Jacobs suggested adding a sentence to the notice that the County will try and <br />provide an assistance program for residents. <br />Discussion ensued on the proposed rate increase. <br />Geof Gledhill said that the plan is to send a letter to every customer in the system and <br />the public hearing is to allow people to comment. There is no requirement for a public hearing <br />in this case. <br />