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materials, and that would take into consideration the changes in the system that have not been <br /> considered previously by eliminating the transfer station and using Durham. He said that the <br /> County also needs to contact the governmental partners and make sure everyone is on board. <br /> The staff will be asked to maintain Bradshaw Quarry as part of the system and work <br /> toward a more comprehensive view of the convenience centers. He would like to see staff <br /> come back with other options for funding this that do not involve the fund balance. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs also pointed out the abbreviations in the abstract and suggested <br /> spelling these out if this information is given to the public. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that she supports keeping Bradshaw Quarry open, but <br /> she has some questions about yard waste elimination. She asked if this was truly needed. <br /> Gayle Wilson said that this service is moderately used and used more by the urban <br /> areas. He does not think that it is an essential service. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed with keeping Bradshaw Quarry open at least until the <br /> end of the fiscal year. She asked if the motion included eliminating a day of operation at High <br /> Rock and Commissioner Yuhasz said yes. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that her thought is that Bradshaw Quarry would be kept <br /> open until the long-range plan was worked out. She is concerned about closing for a day at <br /> High Rock because the agenda item did not include that specifically and no one was notified <br /> about it. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested that as part of the motion, that the Board could direct <br /> the staff to bring back to the Board some alternatives based on the discussion that do not <br /> include using the County fund balance. Commissioner Yuhasz agreed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked for the motion to be stated again. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the only place to fund this operation is the fund balance. It is not <br /> part of the Solid Waste operational fund and the land transfer fees. Regarding the elimination <br /> of yard waste disposal, people would have to carry it to the Eubanks Road site. He <br /> encouraged the Board to keep Bradshaw Quarry open until the end of the fiscal year, cutting it <br /> down to two days, and supplement the costs out of the general fund. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz withdrew his motion and Commissioner Jacobs accepted the <br /> withdrawal. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Yuhasz to <br /> keep Bradshaw Quarry Road Solid Waste Convenience Center open through the end of the <br /> 2009-2010 Fiscal Year to be funded by keeping it open two days per week, with one of those <br /> days being Saturday, with the understanding that the budget amendment would allow the <br /> subsidies to be done out of the general fund. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> b. Fire/Rescue/EMS Study Request for Proposal <br /> The Board reviewed and considered a Request for Proposal which solicits proposals <br /> from qualified vendors to conduct an assessment and provide a report detailing the fire, <br /> rescue, emergency medical, and emergency service capabilities within Orange County. <br /> Emergency Services Director Frank Montes de Oca recognized the people on the <br /> review committee for this. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Earl McKee lives in the Caldwell community. He said that this proposal has been <br /> reworked to address many concerns. He said that one of the main objections to this study is <br /> the cost of the study. He said that with the possible cost upwards of $112,000, the County <br />