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Commissioner Pelissier stressed that all three towns should be engaged in this process. Chair Foushee asked for a motion. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson asked, as the County Commissioners consider the charge for the advisory group, that they consider the Solid Waste Advisory Board. He said that the SWAB members are wondering why they are not being asked to evaluate the alternative technologies. The SWAB is very diverse and represents all three towns and the County. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Pellisier to investigate on a parallel track to proceeding with siting of a transfer station as determined, investigate possible alternative approaches, partnerships, and methodologies for solid waste disposal in Orange County in consultation with the Solid Waste Advisory Board and other interested citizens. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Pelissier, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to form an advisory board and add to the mission to address the concerns of citizens, with the goal of minimizing impacts on the citizens, and invite the towns to participate in this process. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Laura Blackmon clarified that this motion does not include that the location is going to be changed. Commissioner Pellisier agreed. Commissioner Pellisier asked that the staff provide some response on the report from Orange County Voice on the orange sheet provided by Commissioner Gordon. Laura Blackmon said that this is a lot of information to review and it could not be brought back quickly, probably not until thee Board makes a decision on the site in April. Commissioner Jacobs said that staff needs to come back in the short-term with information on areas of alternative possibilities. Commissioner Yuhasz said that he hopes that this is a parallel track and not a secondary track. He wants to proceed with both of these simultaneously. Commissioner Nelson left at 11:21 pm. b. Transition of Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Market House The Board considered approving the transition of The Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Market House to an independent organization as recommended by the Orange County Farmers' Market at the Public Market House Interim Oversight Committee and the Farmers and Vendors of the Market. Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stevens introduced this item. The primary recommendation is to authorize the County Manager to contract with the Eno River Farmers' Market to operate a public market. Secondary recommendations are to extend the appointments of the Oversight Committee through July 1, 2008 to serve as a liaison between the County, community, and market organization; and authorize County support for this community farmers' market, to include 1) waiving any facility use fees for the initial term of the contract 2) partial financial support for a market manager in the 2009 transition year [$5,000]; and 3) designation of a County staff person as the primary contact between the market organization and the County (Dr. Fletcher Barber, Jr.).