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A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve the resolution recognizing Gretchen Uzzle Aylsworth for her 17 years of service on behalf of Orange County's children and the Guardian Ad Litem Program. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 3. Solid Waste Transfer Station Site Search: Follow-Up Report to BOCC Discussion on April 21, 2009 Laura Blackmon said that on April 21St, several reports were presented to the Board of County Commissioners. At that meeting, there was direction from the Board to continue to move forward on the sites on NC 54. At that meeting, there was direction from the Board to schedule a work session to include an invitation to the Towns and to the Solid Waste Advisory Board. There are three reports in the packet and there will be a presentation on the findings of the reports. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson introduced some of the SWAB members and the consultants. He said that the staff and consultants are moving forward toward an enhanced environmental assessment, or an environmental evaluation on site 056, the Howell Property. There is a site concept plan in Appendix B. He gave a summary of the enhanced environmental assessment and other site development related activities: - Alternatives analysis— staff and the consultants have looked at alternative sites and alternative disposal methodologies - Wetlands determination by the Army Corps of Engineers o Conclusion is that the construction operation on the proposed transfer station should not present any threat to any mussel species or to Collins Creek. - Cultural resources survey will be completed if this particular site is selected by the Board of County Commissioners. - Septic Area—Orange County Environmental Health has conducted soil assessment and has found a good septic area for a conventional septic system and more than sufficient for anticipated staff needs. - Site Access —the site entrance road requirements have been discussed with NCDOT and it was stated that a traffic study would not be required given the projected number of vehicles on a daily basis. A right-turn lane will be necessary. Acquisition of a portion of Mr. Howell's eight-acre parcel will be required. - Fire Protection —There have been discussions with the Orange County Fire Marshall and the Orange Grove Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief. Continuing discussions will take place if development proceeds on this site. In summary, nothing has been identified or uncovered to date about site 056 that would seem to render this site unsuitable or non-permittable as a location for a waste transfer station. Commissioner Pelissier asked the ERCD staff if there were any particular concerns. Environment and Resource Conservation Director Dave Stancil said that his staff has not been on the property. He reviewed the environmental assessment and in March Rich Shaw wrote a memorandum to the Planning staff identifying key areas to address this. A couple of those have been addressed, such as the wetlands assessment. Another issue was to look at the flora and fauna. The third issue was to conduct a cultural and archaeological survey, which is typically done as part of the pre-construction phase. He has also had the opportunity to look at the report that has been most recently prepared. Commissioner Jacobs said that there was a question about whether data were used from 1988 or 2003 as the baseline data and the Board had asked for clarification on this. Rich Shaw said that the initial work done in the environmental assessment did not account for a new