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IfllLLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD
August 27, 2002
7:30 PM, Town Barn
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The Hillsborough Town Board held a special meeting on August 27, 2002 at 7:30 PM in the
Hillsborough Town Barn. Present for the Board Meeting were Mayor Joe Phelps, and
Commissioners Frances Dancy, Evelyn Lloyd, Mark Sheridan, and Michael Gering. Absent was
Kenneth Chavious. Staff present were Town Manager Eric Peterson, Town Clerk Donna
Armbrister, Finance Director Sherry Carter, Assistant Town Manager/Public Works Director
Demetric Potts, Town Engineer Kenny Keel, and Meter Reader Supervisor Ricky Clark.
Water/Sewer Advisory Committee Members present were Scott Neal, Michael Harvey, and Jeff
Wright.
1. Call to Order
Mayor Joe Phelps called the meeting to order at 7:33 PM and welcomed the members of the
Water/Sewer Advisory Committee to the meeting.
2. Agenda Changes & Approval
Commissioner Gering requested to discuss the Town's current policy on withdrawals from Lake
Orange under Item 7. The Board agreed by consensus.
3. Update on Current Status of Storage Levels at Lake Orange and the West Fork Reservoir
Town Engineer Kenny Keel informed the Board the last report he had received stated Lake
Orange is approximately 9 ft:et below full, which represents 3-4 days supply remaining before
reaching Stage VI. The West Fork on the Eno Reservoir has approximately 127 days supply
remaining as of today.
4. Discuss and Consider Adopting an Amendment to Section 14-40.3(e) of the Town Code so
as to Address Restrictions/Rationing Provisions for Stage 6 of Water Restrictions
Town Manager Eric Peterson and Town Engineer Kenny Keel presented the Amendment for the
Board's consideration.
Don Chapple, Manager of Tupelo's restaurant, addressed the Board and stated he felt his
business and others would not be able to compete with restaurants elsewhere in the County if
they have to serve on paper plates or serve expensive wine in plastic cups.
After much discussion, and upon a motion by Commissioner Dancy, seconded by Commissioner
Lloyd, the Board moved to adopt the proposed Amendment to Section 14-40.3(e) of the Town
Code as presented with 3 modifications: 1) use of disposable service items at restaurants was
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changed to a recommendation only (not required); 2) an additional recommendation for
customers to wash with full loads only in their clothes washing machines was included; and 3) a
word was changed in the Town Code to keep "rationing" as a possible future measure, by a vote
of 4-0. The motion was declared passed. A copy of the adopted Amendment is hereby made a
part of these official Minutes as an Attachment.
5. Update from Staff and Discussion of an Enhanced Public Education Campaign
Town Manager Peterson reported on the possibility of the Town providing water saving devices
(low-flow shower heads and diffusers) for the Town's water customers. He stated that the City
of Greensboro has been doing this for some time. Peterson also suggested providing hand
sanitizer to water customers.
By consensus, the Board directed the staff to pursue these options.
6. Discuss Possible Actions and Options Should the Drought Continue and the Town's
Available Water Supply Continues to Decrease
Commissioner Sheridan suggested the Town place an ad in the newspaper thanking the Town's
water customers for their water conservation efforts.
Added Item: Discuss the Town's current policy on withdrawals from Lake Orange
Commissioner Gering suggested the Board consider getting their full allocation from Lake
Orange.
After some discussion, and by consensus, the Board directed staff to coordinate with Orange
County for the Town to receive 100 percent of their allocation from Lake Orange when Stage VI
Restrictions go into effect.
7. Other
There was not other business discussed.
8. Adjourn
Upon a motion by Commissioner Gering, seconded by Commissioner Dancy, the Board moved
to adjourn at 9:00 PM by a vote of 4-0. The motion was declared passed.
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Respectfully submitted,
Donna F. Armbrister, CMC
Town Clerk