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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 7, 1999 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. <br />SUBJECT: Resolution In Support of "Big Sweep" Stream Cleanup <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/1~ No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Resolution <br />Letter from Michael A. Neal, MANA <br />Environmental, Inc. <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Manager's Office <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Ext. 2300 <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To consider the adoption of a resolution in support of the September 18, 1999 First <br />Citizens' Bank Big Sweep Stream Cleanup. <br />BACKGROUND: This attached resolution is suggested as an addition to the agenda for the BOCC <br />September 7 meeting. Staff was unable to address the impacts of the request by MANA Environmental, <br />Inc. (See Attachment I) prior to Agenda Review. The Manager has had a clarifying discussion with <br />Michael Neal and offers the following comments. <br />• First Citizens Bank has been sponsoring the Big Sweep Stream Cleanup for several years and provides <br />statewide coordination of the event and materials for the sweep, including collection bags, gloves, etc. <br />for volunteers. <br />• Michael Neal has volunteered to be the Orange County coordinator for Big Sweep and his company, <br />MANA Environmental, Inc., is also donating materials for the volunteers involved in the Big Sweep. <br />• Mr. Neal has indicated that he plans to attend the September 7 meeting and speak to this topic under <br />"Items Not on the Printed Agenda." <br />• After discussion with Mr. Neal, the Manager suggests the attached resolution for the BOCC's <br />consideration, with the inclusion of financial impact to the County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: Estimated at $400 - $500 for staff time, vehicle use and mileage and landfill <br />tipping fees. <br />