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i I i Mr. Weston further stated the County presently owns approximately 21 acres contiguous to the approximately 67 acres that Hillsborough owns and is presently using as a landfill for burnable materials. Mr. Weston said the soil in the landfill would not be suitable for buildings but would be for open spaces/play .spaces such .as ballfields, . etc. Mr. Weston said he thought the primary users of the park would 6e Hillsborough citizens. He cited the opinions of 5 engineering firms that had looked at tie site and said that a landfill would not be an acceptable neighbor for the park; HUD also thinks the landfill would not be suitable next to. the proposed park. The recommendation is to acquire the land awned by Hillsborough and used as a landfill to enlarge the proposed park. The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Hillsborough voiced some concerns: 1-Hillsborough is .presently using this area (about 5-10 acres of the total acreage) for burnable materials; 2-Hillsborough spends $9,0.00. at the Eubanks Landfill now and if they have to haul the burnable materials to that site their costs will increase; 3-An alternative site to .dispose of such materials; 4-The possibility that Orange County could give some consideration to finding an alternative site and/or offset the $9,OOD. the Town presently spends to use the Eubanks Landfill. The Boards decided to think about the discussion tonight and re- turn to it later. Agenda Item 2: Joint Planning C:+rranissioner Barnes noted that Orange County a~as presently under a joint planning agreement with the Towns.. of Chapel Hi11 and Carrboro and •the three entities were planning. However, Orange County had not explored that possibility ti~rith Hillsborough. Mr. Polatty outlined some reasons why Hillsborough and Orange County should perhaps consider joint planning: Growth around Hillsborough; Water and sewer service Kinds of roads permitted Mobile Homes Water quality/supply.