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The $2.00 figure per ton was found to be "highly acceptable ,by Mr. Uary, of the Sanitation ~gineera Division, State Board of Health. Mr. Uary advised that 4 cubic yards of compacted trash on the average weigh-one ton. Our current volume rate $,40 per cubic yard, translates into $1.60 per ton. Additionally he Pelt that the use of a special rate schedule for non- comnactable items (see below) was Justifiable and that the proposed rate appeared reasonable. Carrboro-Chapel Bi11-Orange County Proposed Landfill Fees To Be Effective January 1, 197)x. Regular garbage and trash $2.00/ton ~ Construction and demolition materials 4.00/ton ~ Stumps - Logs 14.00/ton Tires 4.00/ton Trash and garbage delivered in: )4.00/ton Cars 1.00/ton flat rate Pick-up trucks 2.OD/ton flat rate . Rates based on weight (excludes cars and pick-ups will be charged a per pound rate of .001 or .002 with a minimum charge equal to the charge for one ton ($2.00 or $4,00). Animal aarcasea be accepted at no charge, but they must be planed in a prepared ditch and covered with dirt by the person who brings the animal. Discussion ensued. Upon motion of Commissioner Richard E. Whitted, seconded by Commissioner Henry S. Walker, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that the Board approve the landfill rates that had been submitted by the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill. Chairman Walser referred the Board to Item 12 of the Agenda: (Request of New Hbpa Rescue Seuad Por a County contribution of $2,000 to assist in the operation of their ambulance service.) The County Administrator presented the following letter dated January 1, 19714, from J, T. Crabtree, Jr„ Chief New Hopa Rescue Sound, Ina: On behalf of the New Hope Rescue Seuad, Incorporated, we would like to request some funds to operate and buy equipment with from the county. Our prorated operating expenses for the 1974 fiscal year is approximately $8000. Wa believe that by having suppers and other functions that we can raise approximately $5000 to $6000, therefore leaving .a balance of $2000 of which we will need to aintinue our operation. Thank you. Upon motion of Commissioner Henry 3, Walker, seconded by Commissioner Flora Garrett, it was moved and unanimously adopted, that,the Board approve the $2,000.00 request of the New Hope Rescue Squad, Inc. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item 13 of the Agenda: (Triangle J Council of Governments: A. Dissuasion of proposed 208 Planning Area for Waste TATater Treatment. B, Discussion of Lead Agenay and its role in developing a 201 Faa~.lities Plan for the Durham- Chapel Hill-Carrboro area.) Chairman Walker recognized Mark Burnham of the Triangle J Council of Governmanta. Mr, Burnham Piled a Memorandum to Local Governmanta Proposed for inclusion in the Region J 208 Planning Area, a 208 Water Quality Management Report and a Resolution Indicating Intent tc Join with other General Purpose Units of Local Government in the Raleigh-Durham Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area to Develop and Implement a Plan Resulting in a Coordinated Waste Treatment Management System for the area. Mr. Burnham advised the Board that a Public Hearing on the subjeot had been called for January 21, 19714, at 7:30 p,m, in the Auditorium of the Archives and History Building in Raleigh. The County Administrator advised the Board that the City of Durham was desirous of being named Lead Agenay for the pronesed 201 Project. Chairman Walker referred the Board to Item 1 of the Agenda: (Minutes, July 17th ~ Meeting: Continuation of previous discussion.) Tha Chairman renuested the Clerk to again state the circumstances that had __ occurred in the transcribing of the July 17th minutes and how these circumstances had resulted in an error being made in the minutes. Miss Hayes advised the Board that she had not secured a copy of the presentation that had been made by Chairman Stalker on the 17th. That the copy that had been inserted in the minutes had been obtained from the County Administrator and that copy was not the verbal presentation that had been presented by the Chairman at the beginning of the 17th meeting. The error had occurred due to the Pact that she was not aware that another budget proposal had been prepared by the Chairman and the County Administrator.