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Olver report appears to distort hauling estimates (off route costs) <br /> - Volumes do not reconcile to County reports and appear high <br /> - Travel distances are suspicious (e.g. Chapel Hill 8 miles vs. Carrboro 8.7 miles to <br /> Bingham site) <br /> - Truck speeds and staff loads not adjusted for longer runs to Bingham or vendor <br /> transfer stations <br /> - Routes not adapted for new sites <br /> - Others <br /> Despite errors, Hillsborough always saves money by using Durham WTS; with corrections, <br /> vendors would become favorable. <br /> WTS Costs and Alternatives Conclusions <br /> OCV agrees with SWAB and others — a WTS near town is the best option <br /> - Orange County should build a WTS in a suitable location <br /> o Water, sewer, road infrastructure, highway and rail <br /> o Near where the waste is generated <br /> - Additional concern about fragmenting SW operations <br /> o Recycling, C&D landfill, and others will remain at Eubanks <br /> o $50 million+ investment in SW operations on/near Eubanks <br /> - Bingham doesn't work <br /> o Lacks essential features and infrastructure <br /> o Fragments solid waste operations <br /> o Expensive to build and use <br /> o Environmental risks <br /> - Eubanks Road is not an option <br /> WTS Costs and Alternatives Summary <br /> It's time to stop work on the Howell site and find a site close to town with infrastructure <br /> - Stop work on Howell site <br /> o Expensive to build and use <br /> o Good money after bad <br /> o Unexpected costs and delays will continue <br /> - Find a better site and use vendors on an interim basis, if needed <br /> - Dismiss shortsighted alternatives <br /> o WTS without recycling recovery or education resources <br /> o Site that fragments operations <br /> o Temporary facility on Eubanks or elsewhere <br /> Commissioner Gordon arrived at 7:17 PM. <br /> Bonnie Hauser continued with the presentation, as shown above. <br /> Marty Hansen said that the Howell site was unsuitable for the waste transfer site. He <br /> said that it should be located in a commercial industrial area near water, near sewer, near the <br /> waste centroid, etc. <br /> Rev. Robert Campbell spoke on behalf of the Rogers Road community and said that <br /> the community wants to once more make clear the position. He said that he has read that <br /> discussion has taken place about a temporary waste transfer station on the existing landfill <br />