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128 <br /> resolution was passed by the following vote: <br /> AYES: ALL <br /> IX. REPORTS <br /> A. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES <br /> This item was presented by Wilbert McAdoo. The purpose of <br /> this item was to present to the Orange County Board of Commissioners the <br /> Solid Waste Collection System Alternatives Report. McAdoo outlined the <br /> three alternatives along with estimated costs. These are described in <br /> detail in the report on file in the Clerk' s Office. <br /> McAdoo answered various questions from the County <br /> Commissioners. He stated that he had not considered the possibility of <br /> the price of gas increasing in his estimated costs for each alternative. <br /> The 40-yard compactor system would allow the County to handle the most <br /> waste. <br /> McAdoo stated he hopes to have money this year to start a <br /> pilot program in the last quarter of the fiscal year. <br /> The Commissioners agreed to proceed with the recommendations. <br /> However, they would like to have various public hearings in the County <br /> to hear from the citizens on the three different alternatives. <br /> Commissioner Wilihoit asked for additional information on a <br /> system of using private haulers either exclusively or partially to pick <br /> up from the 12, 000 households. The equity issue of paying for solid <br /> waste collection was discussed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Wilihoit to pursue one site <br /> using the compaction system with the understanding that it may be <br /> modified as public input is received. Commissioner Marshall amended the <br /> motion to include instructing the County Manager to begin discussions <br /> with private haulers and proceed with arranging public hearings with <br /> each TAC. Commissioner Hartwell seconded the motion. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> B. POVERTY FORUM REPORT <br /> County Manager John Link informed the Board that this report <br /> is in the form of an action plan. He asked that the Board consider <br /> referring this report to the Human Services Advisory Council and the <br /> Human Services Management Team and the Economic Development Commission. <br /> In answer to a question about how to involve the schools in the action <br /> plan, Albert Kittrell explained that they will be involved as well as <br /> the HSAC, HSMT and EDC. <br /> Commissioner Marshall made several changes which will be <br /> incorporated into the final report. The Board agreed to refer the <br /> recommendations to HSAC, HSMT and EDC. <br /> C. OPTIONS FOR TELEPHONE EXTENDED AREA SERVICE <br /> This item was presented by Dick Helwig and Vic Knight. The <br /> purpose of this item was to consider Orange County's options for <br /> telephone extended area service. Helwig reviewed the original proposal <br /> that was turned down by the Utilities Commission. The Commission did <br /> not like crossing County lines. He feels that the best option for the <br />