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,. s <br />Council Member Chilton felt that it was important to wait until the Landfill Owners Group <br />is sure that they will not need the Greene Tract for landfill purposes. <br />Alderman Anderson felt that there had already been a decision not to use the Greene <br />Tract for landfill purposes. He disagreed with bringing it up for consideration again. <br />Commissioner Gordon reiterated that she would like to see the preferred landfill site be <br />presented to each of the elected bodies for approval. Then uses for the Greene Tract could be <br />addressed and finally the Northwest Small Area Plan. <br />Commissioner Willhoit pointed out that there are many issues to be decided after the <br />Landfill Owners Group makes a recommendation to the elected officials. It is not going to be <br />possible to proceed with a land purchase immediately. <br />Council Member Protzman felt that the only reason the Greene Tract is important to the <br />siting is as an asset owned by the Landfill Owners Group. He suggested that the elected <br />officials make a purchase offer on the Greene Tract. This is not free land. It is owned by the <br />Landfill Owners Group. <br />Council Member Brown reminded those present that the Landfill Owners Group is not a <br />decision making body. The elected bodies are charged with making decisions about this issue <br />Chair Carey asked if there was consensus. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Alderman Bryan, to allow <br />the Landfill Owners Group to make its final recommendation on a landfill site. The next action <br />would be for the elected officials to decide on that recommendation. Then the potential uses <br />for the Greene Tract would be decided. Finally, the Northwest Area Plan would be addressed. <br />If the decision by the elected officials on the recommended landfill site is not forthcoming within <br />6 months the elected officials will meet again to formulate a new plan. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />ADJOURNMENT: <br />There were no further items for the Boards to consider. Chair Carey adjourned the <br />meeting. The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be held on <br />October 17, 1995 at 7:30 p.m. in the OWASA community meeting room in Carrboro, North <br />Carolina. <br />Moses Carey, Jr., Chair <br />Beverly A. Blythe, Clerk <br />