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Edward Mann is a lifelong resident of Orange County and his first concern is the <br /> community-specific scoring and how some scores were derived. He is also concerned about <br /> environmental justice. He said that no community should have a disproportionate share of <br /> these types of operations. He spoke about the negative operations that Bingham Township <br /> has endured. He said that locating the site far from the centroid of waste generation is wrong <br /> and not cost efficient. He asked the County Commissioners to consider an industrial site. <br /> Paul Rockwell said that he could not add to what has been said. He supports the <br /> waste to energy idea. He said that there has been no comment about the maintenance of <br /> Orange Grove Road. He does not want this station in his backyard, but it is inevitable for <br /> someone. He asked the County Commissioners to take another 90 days to study this issue. <br /> Carol Seagle asked why industrial sites have not been considered. She lives near one <br /> of the sites that was pulled for now and she is concerned that the proposed sites were chosen <br /> because the people could not scream loud enough to prevent this. She asked the County <br /> Commissioners to think innovatively about this issue. She said that hauling trash over long <br /> distances is not sustainable. She asked that this site not be put in a rural community and a <br /> residential area. <br /> Terri Buckner said that she does not live in any neighborhood being considered, but in <br /> 1989 she worked on the County's first waste reduction report. In the 20 years since, there has <br /> been an incredible job of reducing waste. She does not agree with the suggestion to postpone <br /> this for 90 days because it has been postponed for over 20 years. She also does not agree <br /> with the idea of a waste to energy facility because the County has done such a good job of <br /> reducing its trash and she would hate to see it adopt a new technology that rewards people for <br /> creating more trash. She said that there are sustainable balances here and it would take more <br /> than 90 days to look at this. She endorsed looking again on the interstate corridors for a <br /> suitable site. <br /> 6. Adjournment <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner Carey to <br /> adjourn the meeting at 9:45 pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Barry Jacobs, Chair <br /> Donna S. Baker, CMC <br /> Clerk to the Board <br />