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5 Commissioner Crowther indicated that he supported Commissioner Willhoit `s suggestions about buffering the landfill. Council Member Powell also spoke in support of using an employment campus to buffer the landfill and suggested that rather than enlarge it for this purpose, it could be resized. Commissioner Halkiotis mentioned that Charlotte has used the old landfill to build a municipal golf course. There are many creative uses for this land which need to be explored before decisions are made. . Chair Carey asked if there was consensus on the suggestion that a decision about the Northwest area plan be delayed until the decision is made about the Greene Tract. Council Member Evans asked why the decision about the employment campus north of Eubanks road should be delayed until after decisions on the Greene Tract . There appears to be consensus on the use of the parcel north of Eubanks. Council Member Protzman answered that the decision could preclude other decisions. He asked what would happen to this area if the landfill is not sited for five years. Alderman Anderson mentioned that the County has a master plan which calls for a District Park in the general areas of the Greene tract. The Recreation Committee has discussed the school park concept. If the Greene Tract was used for that purpose, Orange County could greatly improve recreational services to their citizens. Council Member Brown mentioned that the public has been involved in this planning process and will need to be included in any changes suggested at this meeting. She also suggested creating a list of all public needs and prioritizing those needs. Council Member Chilton suggested that the Landfill Owners Group could take responsibility for this process including making recommendations on uses of the Green Tract. Commissioner Gordon asked if there was consensus that the use of the Greene Tract needed to be decided prior to proceeding with the Northwest area plan. The Landfill Owners Group could be charged with a leadership role in determining uses for the Greene Tract. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the landfill site needed to be chosen prior to planning for either the Greene Tract or the Northwest area. He felt that the landfill siting would be the first decision, then the Greene Tract and finally the Northwest Small Area Plan. Mayor Broun agreed with this order of action if it was referring to the initial agreement on the landfill site. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the Landfill Owners Group intends to discuss the final decision on siting at the next meeting. After the preferred site is selected, the process for proceeding will be developed. After the process has been developed would be an appropriate time to discuss other issues of development.