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ORANGE CQUNTY PRfJPfJSAL T�WN(�F CA�RB�RC?RE�F'C�h��iE, ' �'Qi�llP�f,�F G P�L HI�.L F��SPUNSE ' The Board formally indicated its intent not to We continue to believe that a locally owned or seek a new MSW landfill in Orange County. controlled MSW disposal facility is still desirable, given the potential future financial and public health risk of depending on distant facility and commercial vendors. The Council position of July 2 remains the same, i.e., "Acknowledge at this time that there will be no search for a future landfill site recognizing that this will not be binding on any future government." The Board affirmed its intent not to use We believe that eminent domain should be eminent domain to acquire an MSW landfill used if necessary to obtain land needed for the site, but acknowledged that decision is not community's solid waste management binding upon future Boards of Commissioners. facilities. The Board also indicated a willingness to consider the use of eminent domain as a last resort, with regard to other types of solid waste facilities. V. Financing As part of the financing mechanism, all boards The case has yet to be made that additional The Council recognizes that all boards will endorse implementation of a"Chapel Hill- funding sources are unavoidable. The LOG need to endorse a revenue generating Carrboro-Hillsborough-Orange County Solid financing committee has yet to finish its work, instrument to supplement tipping fees. As Was te Avai la bi li ty Fee"for a l l coun ty resi den ts. an d we cannot take a firm position on this previously states, before endorsing any issue until more information is available. funding mechanism we want to have the benefit of the report from the LOG finance The Carrboro Board of Aldermen believes Committee. We remain committed to a quite strongly, however, that if it does become funding mechanism that supports waste necessary to implement an availability fee, that reduction and is equitable for all generators of only a"progressive"fee will be acceptable. waste. If a countywide fee is implemented, the The fee structures outlines in the County report Council does not support including the names were regre�sive in nature. of the municipalities in identifying the fee. The citizens of the municipalities are residents of Orange County. Solid waste operations shall continue to operate as an enterprise fund after the Counry assumes responsibility. The County shall have the option of implementing other fees, and shall not be required to use general funds for solid waste management activities. Any interlocal agreement must allow the lead entity unilaterally to raise feels by up to 10% annually (this provision is the most recent version of the draft interlocal agreement.) � �o C 1windows\temp\11-06-98.DOC 7 Printed: 11/12/98