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Another Resolution on Rogers Road

On Tuesday, June 18, the Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted a resolution to reaffirm its commitment to participating in provision of a community center and sewer improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood.

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE COMMENT ON ALTERNATIVES DISCUSSED BY THE
HISTORIC ROGERS ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD TASK FORCE

WHEREAS, for more than 40 years, the people of Orange County have burdened the Rogers Road community by disposing of municipal solid waste in the nearby landfill; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen believes that Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Chapel Hill should work in partnership to equitably, and in proportion to their responsibility, share the costs of providing a community center and sewer improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood, just as the partners share the privilege of owning, operating, and using the landfill; and

WHEREAS, on November 14, 2012, the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force unanimously recommended to the Assembly of Governments “that the costs of both a New Community Center and Sewer Improvements be shared by the local governments, at the same costs sharing percentages as outlined in the 1972 Landfill Agreement, 43% for Orange County, 43% for The Town of Chapel Hill and 14% for The Town of Carrboro”; and

WHEREAS, 14% of the estimated cost of providing a community center and sewer improvements in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood is approximately $900,000; and

WHEREAS, on September 18, 2012, the Board of Aldermen unanimously adopted the following statement: “The Town of Carrboro has the intention of contributing not more than $900,000 for the town’s portion of the community center and cost of the sewer project. The town manager shall research funding sources. Town staff shall also investigate how the town can recoup the sewer line investment costs from developers. The board expresses its appreciation to the county for their commitment to the project and requests that the Town of Chapel Hill consider their share of the contribution”; and

WHEREAS, on June 12, 2013, the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force discussed two alternative plans for sewer improvements in the neighborhood and requested comment on those plans from the Board of Aldermen, the Chapel Hill Town Council, and the Orange County Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, alternative 1 involves construction of a sewer project to serve 78% of the parcels in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood (segments 5, 6, and 8 on the Historic Rogers Road Area Sewer Concept May 2012 Map) at an estimated cost of approximately $3.7 million. Under this alternative, the Town of Carrboro would contribute $900,000 toward the cost of the sewer project, and Orange County would contribute the remaining $2.8 million. The Town of Chapel Hill would not contribute to the sewer project but would reimburse Orange County for the cost of constructing the community center (estimated at $650,000); and

WHEREAS, alternative 2 involves construction of a sewer project to serve 100% of the parcels in the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood (segments 1 through 8 on the Historic Rogers Road Area Sewer Concept May 2012 Map) at an estimated cost of approximately $5.8 million. Under this alternative, the Town of Carrboro would contribute up to $900,000 toward the cost of the community center and the sewer project, and Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill would contribute the remaining amount. This alternative would require the Town of Chapel Hill to initiate a request for extraterritorial jurisdiction and Orange County to approve the request so that the Town of Chapel Hill can contribute funds for its share of the community center and the sewer project in proportion to its responsibility; and

WHEREAS, the attachment to this resolution shows the costs and potential cost sharing associated with each of the alternatives;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION 1. The Board of Aldermen prefers alternative 2 for two reasons. First, this alternative will provide sewer improvements to the entire Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood. Second, this alternative will enable all of the partners—Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Chapel Hill—to equitably share the costs of the community center and sewer improvements in proportion to their responsibility.

SECTION 2. If the Orange County Board of Commissioners and the Chapel Hill Town Council do not favor pursuing alternative 2, the Board of Aldermen is willing to explore alternative 1 and remains committed to contributing not more than $900,000 for the town’s portion of the community center and sewer improvements.

SECTION 3. The clerk is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the chair of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, the mayor of the Town of Chapel Hill, and the members of the Historic Rogers Road Neighborhood Task Force.

ATTACHMENT TO THE RESOLUTION

Alternative 1

Costs

  • Sewer: $3,700,000
  • Community center: $650,000
  • Total: $4,350,000

Cost Share Among the Partners

  • Carrboro: $900,000 (20.7%)
  • Chapel Hill: $650,000 (14.9%)
  • Orange County: $2,800,000 (64.4%)

Alternative 2

Costs

  • Sewer: $5,800,000
  • Community center: $650,000
  • Total: $6,450,000

Cost Share Among the Partners

  • Carrboro: $900,000 (14.0%)
  • Chapel Hill: share to be determined ($2,775,000 [43.0%])
  • Orange County: share to be determined ($2,775,000 [43.0%])