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extended to Ms. Taylor's driveway, subject to the agreement of all property owners, even if <br /> NCDOT has acquired right-of-way, in the same spirit of consensus that led to agreement about <br /> the northern section of Ben Wilson Road <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Motion on Jimmy Ed Road: <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to pave <br /> Jimmy Ed Road from Walnut Grove Church Road to the church driveway and then beyond that <br /> to the area where the well can be accessed, subject to availability of right of way, as proposed <br /> by NCDOT. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he will vote against this. He said that there is an equity <br /> issue. He supports paving this entire road. He has listened to both sides and has received <br /> emails and phone calls from citizens about this. Chair Foushee agreed with Commissioner <br /> Nelson, because she has walked the road. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that it was compelling that the church is a community <br /> resource and generates traffic. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 3; Nays, 4 (Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Nelson, Chair Foushee, and <br /> Commissioner Pelissier) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Chair Foushee to pave <br /> Jimmy Ed Road in its entirety, subject to availability of right of way. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 4; Nays, 3 (Commissioner Jacobs, Commissioner Yuhasz, and Commissioner <br /> Hemminger) <br /> b. UNC/Orange County Landfill Gas Recovery Agreement <br /> The Board considered discussion and decision on the proposed Agreement for the joint <br /> UNC/Orange County Landfill Gas Recovery Project. <br /> Assistant County Manager Gwen Harvey introduced this item and summarized the <br /> abstract. In January 2008, the BOCC authorized entering into a Memorandum of <br /> Understanding with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to ensure due diligence and <br /> anticipate effective implementation of a landfill gas recovery project. On April 15, 2008, the <br /> BOCC received a project update and request to proceed and authorized County staff to move <br /> forward with the final contract. The County retained a law firm to assist with the final <br /> negotiation of an agreement. A presentation was made to the BOCC on December 111h <br /> Response to Questions from the BOCC on December 11: <br /> 1) What are the possible impacts of the landfill gas transmission lines and other <br /> associated facilities on the proposed men's shelter at the former Duke Energy <br /> facility? <br /> Regarding possible impacts of the gas line and other associated facilities, UNC has indicated it <br /> will meet all environmental requirements as dictated by the State of North Carolina Department <br /> of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Air Quality, and the Town of Chapel Hill <br /> noise ordinance. Based on the proposed area to be leased to the Town of Chapel Hill and the <br /> projected site for the landfill gas generator, the distance between the shelter and the generator <br />