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The Board endorsed a conceptual revenue structure that: 1. finances core operation W, MSW and C & D Landfills) through tipping fees 2. finances collection/transportation activities through property taxes and collection charges 3. finances reduction/recycling through tipping fees to the extent practical, with the balance from availability fees The Board indicated it willingness to consider We support pay -as- you -throw as a means of pay - per -throw as a revenue and waste regulation resulting in significant waste reduction tool. reduction, as contained in the County -wide solid waste management plan. Pay- as -you- throw as a financing mechanism may be most suitable for financing waste collection and disposal services. We also believe that the financing of collection and disposal costs should be left up to each jurisdiction. It is important that an indirect cost study be We recommend that the County begin using accomplished, if the County assumes the lead the existing administrative overhead formula role, so that administrative cost allocations for and, once they gain experience, conduct an required County support (personnel, finance, analysis of their real costs and make purchasing, budget, attorney, etc.) can be adjustments as necessary. accurately determined. Additional Comments: We recommend that the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, the Chapel Hill Town Council, and the Orange county Board of Commissioners conclude remaining issues concerning governing with the establishment of a conference committee made up of 2 representatives of each jurisdiction. Such a committee would try to resolve all differences, identify any areas of disagreement remaining and revise the draft Interlocal Agreement. CADEPTSIPUBWORKSWAswch1117.doc 8 Printed: 12/04/98