Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> authorize the Manager to negotiate the acquisition of the sites to be investigated (759 and 056) <br /> in the development and construction of the solid waste transfer station, including the <br /> performance of surveys, appraisals, and associated tasks necessary to support acquisition. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> 1) Advertise to establish a citizen advisory group from Bingham Township to advise the staff <br /> and County Commissioners on the operation of the transfer station; 2) Establish a group to <br /> work with the County on alternatives to waste transfer; 3) Ask the staff where they are planning <br /> to send the waste; and 4) Find out what the plan is for the solid waste if the landfill is full and <br /> the transfer station is not complete. This information should be brought back by January 21, <br /> 2009. <br /> Commissioner Pellisier suggested deferring item 2 (Establish a group to work with the <br /> County on alternatives to waste transfer); and voting on items #1(Advertise to establish a <br /> citizen advisory group from Bingham Township to advise the staff and County Commissioners <br /> on the operation of the transfer station), #3 (Ask the staff where they are planning to send the <br /> waste);, and #4 (Find out what the plan is for the solid waste if the landfill is full and the <br /> transfer station is not complete). Commissioner Jacobs and Commissioner Yuhasz agreed. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> The Clerk's office will start advertising for this citizen group and the Board will decide <br /> on the group size and charge in January. <br /> f. West Ten Fund-Raising Contract <br /> The Board considered approval of a contractual arrangement with a professional <br /> fundraiser to market the West Ten Soccer Center to potential financial partners and authorizing <br /> the Manager to sign pending review by the County Attorney. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pellisier to <br /> approve the contract with Diane Reynolds for fundraising services and authorize the Manager <br /> to sign pending review by the County Attorney. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> The following are items that were pulled from the Consent Agenda from the Board of <br /> Commissioners'Meeting at 6:30pm, for further discussion/vote: <br /> d. Property Tax Releases <br /> The Board considered adoption of a resolution, , to release property values related to three <br /> (3) requests for property tax release, in accordance with N.C. General Statute 105-381. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> excuse Commissioner Yuhasz from the vote. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />