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He thinks that it would be easier for the community if it were only temporary. He reminded the <br /> Board what a difficult time it was locating the Bradshaw Quarry site in the first place. He also <br /> asked for a phone number that residents can call when they see debris along the road. <br /> Chair Foushee said to call the Public Works department, the Solid Waste department, <br /> or 911, because that is illegal activity. <br /> Ed Johnson gave an example of another municipality that opens its convenience center <br /> on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday and then opens another one in another location Tuesday, <br /> Thursday, and Saturday. He said that if this were done for four convenience centers, this <br /> could save $50-60,000. <br /> Forrest Heath lives on Mebane Oaks Road. He asked the County Commissioners to <br /> keep Bradshaw Quarry Convenience Center open. He said that the 3R fee was imposed on <br /> them, and one of the reasons was recycling collections. If this site is pulled from the <br /> neighborhood, they will be paying a fee for those services that they do not receive. <br /> Don Cox has lived in Orange County 43 years. He said that when he first heard about <br /> the proposal to close the Bradshaw Quarry site, he was very angry. He understands that a lot <br /> of County services that he may not need always have to be there. The utility of the Bradshaw <br /> Quarry convenience center is the one thing that he utilizes regularly. He urged the Board to <br /> listen to the comments and seriously reconsider and find a new way to deal with this. <br /> Connie Shiplett lives off Mebane Oaks Road. She said that the welcome page of the <br /> Orange County website says, "We Count." The question is do we? She said that they have <br /> dealt with increased property taxes. She understands that the services must be reduced, but <br /> she requests that they not be eliminated. She said that this is an environmental issue because <br /> people are much less likely to recycle when it is not convenient. She urged the Board to <br /> reevaluate this. <br /> Reverend Robert Campbell made reference to the handout that was to be presented <br /> for item 7-a (this information is posted in item 7-a). He said that there are residents in Orange <br /> County that are drinking, cooking, and taking baths in water that is contaminated, which is out <br /> of compliance with state and federal standards for ground, drinking, and surface water. He <br /> said that this community does not want a waste transfer station. He said that there is no <br /> reason that Orange County should have water that has E. coli or fecal matter in it. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the Board has provided information to the public on the back <br /> table and Interim Manager Frank Clifton will elaborate on this information. <br /> Frank Clifton said that most of the County deliberations occurred during Board of <br /> County Commissioners budget work sessions and to close this site was part of a cost saving <br /> process, and hours were reduced at all sites. The savings for the combination of several <br /> elements was $121,000. There are other costs besides staffing for this center, such as trucks, <br /> etc. This site also has the least number of attendees, the least volume, and is the smallest <br /> site. He said that the closing of this site had to do with the efficiencies throughout the whole <br /> budget and County functions. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that, out of deference to the people that came to speak, he <br /> said that he appreciates the reasonableness with which the citizens have approached the <br /> Board. He agreed with Mr. Futrelle that citizens do not get much, but citizens do get deputies <br /> and schools, etc. He said that he is sympathetic because he drives 18 miles round trip to take <br /> his trash to a convenience center. He would like staff to address the temporary versus <br />