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5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ON BEHALF. OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL TO SELECT THE NEXT CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL IN ORANGE COUNTY (99- 9- 13/R -12) WHEREAS, construction and demolition waste materials represent approximately one third of all wastes disposed in Orange County; and WHEREAS, the existing construction and demolition landfill is expected to reach capacity in the summer of 2000; and WHEREAS, the governing boards of Orange County and the Towns of Catrboro and Chapel Hill have all indicated, either through the LOG process or through their individual boards, their commitment to pursuing an in- County construction and demolition facility to replace the current facility when it is full; and WHEREAS, it is important to reduce confusion among County citizens regarding site selection decision making responsibility and to allow a more effective public participation process; and WHEREAS, it is recognized that eventual transfer of solid waste management decision - making authority to Orange County appears imminent; and WHEREAS, there are significant time pressures associated with a September 30 expiration of an option to purchase one of the sites and to have a new site available when the current facility reaches capacity; and WHEREAS, the Board of Orange County Commissioners have requested that the Town Council cede its shared decision making responsibility regarding a final construction and demolition site decision to Orange County, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Board of County Commissioners on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill to select a new construction and demolition landfill site, provided that this authorization may be revoked by future actions of the Town Council This the 13`x' day of September, 1999.