Agenda - 12-08-1998 - 5c - Laserfiche WebLink

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Resolution B A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND THE CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL, TO ACQUIRE NECESSARY TO DEVELOP A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council, the Board of Orange County Commissioners, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and the Hillsborough Town Board approved and submitted a Solid Waste Plan to the State; WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Plan includes the development of a Materials Recovery Facility which would allow local governments to significantly expand their recycling and waste reduction programs to meet aggressive waste reduction goals; WHEREAS, the Orange County Governments have received expressions of interest from Chatham County and the City of Durham regarding shared use of a MRF in Orange County; WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Management Department has advertised for professional assistance in developing a Materials Recovery Facility procurement process including preparation of a Request for Proposals to Construct and Operate the facility; WHEREAS, the site must be designated on which to develop the facility before the procurement process can go forward; WHEREAS, planning for the facility cannot be completed without a designated site; WHEREAS, the site is currently owned by the Landfill Owners Group member governments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Landfill Owners Group that the Owners Group recommends that the Board of County Commissioners, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen, and the Chapel Hill Town Council authorize , as the location designated for the construction of the Material Recovery Facility. Be it further resolved that the Landfill Owners Group recommends that the boards authorize the Chapel Hill Town Manager to purchase a 3.62 acre property (7.18..27E) located directly adjacent to and west of landfill property, utilizing funds from Landfill Fund - Reserve Fund for Acquisitions and Construction. This the 8th day of October, 1998.