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May-13. 2009 3:44PM ORANGE COUNTY SOLID WASTE No. 2247 - P. 3 • New developments in the area; should pay their own way for sewer for example • Concern that development will push out folks from the historic area and also lower income, folks • Consider pro's and con's of all recommendations • Quality of life needs to recognize issue of fairness; fairness has costs • Septic tanks have disturbed by nearby construction and development June 11.2007 Meeting The June .11 meeting was attended by a total of 12 participants. Staff had previously met with two Rogers Road neighbors who developed a draft "Historic Rogers Road Community" boundary recommendation for the Task Force to consider. Staff answered questions regarding the proposed Transfer Station and the issue of relocating the Solid Waste Convenience Center to adjacent to the existing Hazardous Household Waste facility on the south side of Eubanks Road. Further discussion were held regarding defining the final boundaries of the historic area, perhaps including Billabong Lane, Ms. Nunn, Mr. and Ms. Street, etc. Commissioner Carey indicated an interest in obtaining a broader.input'through a public forum. Another'participant suggested that the community needed to meet among themselves first to discuss the interests and concerns of a smaller group. It was decided that this neighbor to neighbor smaller group meeting should take place on. June 19 and that county staff would provide support including maps, preparation of meeting notices, etc. as requested. The larger group public forum was scheduled for June 25. The issue arose of how to pay for whatever improvements result from the Task Force recommendations. Commissioner Carey suggested the importance of educating the public about the need to determine how any improvements will be paid for by the community at large, which has benefited from the present landfill and future transfer station being in this community. It is likely that the financing of these improvements will include a strategy that broadly spreads the burden of financing. June 19, 2007 Neighbor to Neighbor Meeting (community initiated and conducted) The Rogers Road area community held a neighbor to neighbor meeting on June 19 so that area residents could discuss among themselves and organize their input to the Task Force using broad neighborhood input and advice. The attached list of enhancements resulted fiom this meeting and was distributed at the June 25, 2007 Task Force Meeting. June 25, 2007 Meeting The Task Force sponsored a community meeting attended by about 30 Rogers Road area residents. Notices were delivered advertising this public forum by mail, email, and neighborhood handouts. The meeting was held at the Homestead Community Center. The primary objectives of this meeting were to obtain further input regarding desired 2