HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-20-2017 - 8-n - Rescission of Interlocal Agreement Between County and Hillsborough for Construction and Operation of Water and Sewer Facilities in the Hillsborough Area EDD 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: June 20, 2017
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-n
SUBJECT: Rescission of Interlocal Agreement Between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough for Construction and Operation of Water and Sewer Facilities in the
Hillsborough Area Economic Development District of Orange County
DEPARTMENT: Planning & Inspections
Attorney's Office
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig N. Benedict, Planning &
Inspections Director, 919-245-2592
John Roberts, Staff Attorney, 919-245-
2318
Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager,
919-245-2308
PURPOSE: To rescind approval of and void the interlocal agreement with the Town of
Hillsborough that sets forth conditions of utility installation and operation with associated land
use consistency with prior cooperative planning efforts; and authorize the County Manager,
County Attorney, and staff to continue to negotiate the interlocal agreement with the Town of
Hillsborough over the summer break and present a new proposed agreement for consideration
at a future Board meeting.
BACKGROUND: Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough have been coordinating
planning efforts around the common interest land fringes of the Town of Hillsborough since
2002. These efforts led to more a formalized 2007 acceptance of an area `Strategic Growth
Plan' and the pursuit of an interlocal agreement that proposed additional implementation steps
by both local governments. The Interlocal Agreement between Orange County and the Town of
Hillsborough for construction and operation of water and sewer facilities in the Hillsborough Area
Economic Development District of Orange County was presented and approved at the May 2,
2017 Board of County Commissioners meeting. Agenda materials from the May 2, 2017 Board
of County Commissioners meeting can be viewed at:
http://server3.co.orange.nc.us:8088/weblink8/0/doc/46399/Pagel.aspx.
Following this meeting, the attorney for the Town of Hillsborough suggested some modifications
to the agreement adopted by the BOCC on May 2. The attorney for the Town and Town staff
are also still reviewing the document in whole and the Town of Hillsborough Board of
Commissioners has not approved or signed the agreement. For this reason the County
Attorney is recommending the County Board of Commissioners rescind the May 2, 2017
approval of and void the interlocal agreement with the Town of Hillsborough, with the plan that
the County Manager, County Attorney, and staff will continue negotiating the interlocal
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agreement over the summer break and present a new proposed agreement at a future Board
meeting.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with the rescinding the Board's
approval of the May 2, 2017 version of the agreement.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF—SUFFICIENCY
The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary
for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and
dependents.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board:
1. Rescind the May 2, 2017 approval of the draft interlocal agreement and authorization to
execute the agreement; and
2. Authorize the County Manager, County Attorney, and staff to continue to negotiate the
interlocal agreement with the Town of Hillsborough over the summer break and present
a new proposed agreement for consideration at a future Board meeting.