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After you hear their report, please ask the County to estimate the facility that Orange <br /> County really needs — one that supports our recycling and educational goals. Also ask that <br /> estimates include the real cost to the County for the land — including environmental mitigation <br /> and traffic improvements. We also suggest that you ask for a new estimate —for one year or <br /> twenty. <br /> Q: How much would the County and the towns save if we moved the facility that meets <br /> EPA guidelines close to town? <br /> Think about the cost of trash trucks running around the County empty half the time and <br /> how that money could be better spent— don't' forget the large hauling trucks that driving down 54 <br /> during rush hour and sharing the road with the school buses and farm equipment. <br /> Think about this in the context of responsible growth and land use." <br /> Marty Hanson read a prepared statement and was also from Orange County Voice. <br /> "Land Use Planning: <br /> Greensboro is the example of a WTS `well done'! Not because of the building which is <br /> quite impressive. It's because it's well-sited — in an industrial area — on a highway, near power, <br /> water and sewer and near rail. <br /> -Strategic land use planning at its best <br /> -It's in a 5-mile industrial area — surrounded by a large storage tank farm and <br /> manufacturing and storage facilities. 1-85 is on one side. The rail on the other. <br /> -It didn't come that way. To make it work, Greensboro had to work with local residents <br /> and even worked out a relocation arrangement with its residents. <br /> -At this point, if Greensboro wanted to upgrade to WTE, the site is ready to go — it would <br /> be simple and they'd save years and millions — probably 10's of millions of dollars. <br /> This could be a great time to step back, meet with the towns, and use this project as the <br /> foundation for shared effort for serious land use planning for industrial and municipal services. <br /> The comprehensive plan is a great start. Adding `government use' to our zoning <br /> ordinance is not. This planning is prerequisite to proper siting of a WTS and other services which <br /> —when well done —will benefit every citizen." <br /> Bonnie Hauser read a prepared statement and was also with Orange County Voice. <br /> "We are pleased to see that Olver's analysis and conclusions are getting very close to <br /> ours. In their economic analysis, there are still errors in their assumptions which we'd be happy <br /> to discuss with them. Once the corrections were made, we'd be extremely close. <br /> Most of all, we are pleased to have the support of SWAB, the SW professionals and <br /> citizens throughout the County when we say: <br /> -A WTS near town is the best option — not on Eubanks Road — but a site with access to <br /> water, sewer, highway and power, and within reasonable proximity to our existing <br /> Solid Waste operations <br /> -A WTS in Bingham Township doesn't work. It's a waste of money and commits the <br /> County and the Towns to unnecessary, recurring costs for hauling and disposal. This <br /> is in addition to the environment and safety risks that we've discussed. <br /> -Even Olver now admits that vendors are a viable interim alternative — if it's needed <br />