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I 5 <br /> 4_ Whoevevisresponsiblefovwwtywidemlidwaz�esystemueedscommittedpettuersmmake <br /> enmrprise opera�ion wonomically viable. • <br /> 5. All commwity bwe66 ro be provided tlssougA�he landfill wmipdse <br /> 6. Seek a soWtion in which reduccion of solid wasie and rAe economic viabiliry of Ne solid <br /> wasre facility are in wncen — �iyn now, when solia wasm is reduma, the laz�dfill suffers <br /> fr�anciallY. <br /> I recommend t4sl Me Board mim these prioaiplee vf the Avgust ll work session and <br /> coof or smmd fhere b refiect�he Board's currtet outlook. ihiy should prove he1pPo1 in <br /> �artowivg �he issues Rmairiing w bc ecsoivea regvding funue solid warte menagement aM <br /> govemance in Orenge Cowty. In reviewing thwe pnvciples, severai oburva�iore are wotthy of <br /> mte: <br /> • In my view, princi0�e #1 remaios evfvely valid, althoogA �he potw�ial supplememiny of <br /> tipping feea with one ov more additio�l mvevue mwces ceflects e shiH in tM1e nawre oP�he <br /> encerynse [wd used For solid waam managemwc aawoutivg ro datz. <br /> • Priocipal k2 may pvesent the stickiest polm aRectin6�esolo�ion of gwemenw decisiooz The <br /> Town of Chapel Hill has suggested that a paespeotive be eaop�ed �het Ma Gree.ne Tvacv be <br /> viewed as a puMic asset, retMo ILen spwifically as e IaMh(]asset. [ recommend thaf the <br /> Board diecuee Ihis vpproach fo determiue if il h<Ipa move[he procese tomard. <br /> • Principal #6 reFlects a challevge rFat cen be meq t believe, by em0�oying addifio�al revenue <br /> souraes ro mduce fie relienae on tlpping fees ]udicious appGcaHov oF culafn meohvdsms, <br /> such as pay-prr-tivow fimnciug of some ponion of wllection utivi[ies, can prm�ide Ne dual <br /> benefit of providing revenue eM creafing incentives for wasre red�c[ion. Howeveq f • <br /> svoogly reaommeod tM1af fhere be a aleer sm�emevt ot purpwe iu fhe finol intedoaal <br /> agreemrnf rcgardiog the fuuMiooa Ihat Hppwg @es Onantt and funMiom Iha[ will be <br /> fimncetl by ot6er reaaurcee. <br /> 43 Couutyva.TOwnCovemauce <br /> In additiou ro delberations about poaable wila�uel administretiou by eithu Gepel Hfll or the <br /> Cowty,tM1ere Aav hm dixussion regarding the Cowry assuming responsibiliry for piv�ning and <br /> opua[ing tWure solid wesm fzcdidq and tM1e Town of CLepei Hill aeswiing reaponsibility fov <br /> operating the Eubv�ks Road landfill for Ne rest of i�s uuful life. ShoWd tM1is approach be <br /> edopted, provisions would need m be mede for lendfill resme fwds m be empinyed by tM1e <br /> Cowty ro pay fo� plarming end implemmra�ion of fwure fazilities and progrems. Should tM1e <br /> County auume reeponeibility (o� planning and im0�emmmtion af (uhre fecilifiea entl <br /> programs, it u recommended fhvt �he evrliest tlate for thie m aceur would be Oeto6er 1, <br /> 1999, n n implammbfioo dehilv re u m be worked out iu the arene o( <br /> penanuel, fivap e�,purchveiug,nu[omaHoo,aod facili[iee,m oame a few. � <br /> The mxt subsec[ions ouHine some of tM1e p�os, coas, and impads of Orange Cowry or CM1apel .. <br /> Hill opue[ng efeM1e�curteut ov funue(or both) solid wasm facili�Ies. Mmy of iM1e pws and ooua I <br /> aze similar for eivher County or Town operafions. No�able distinc[ions are highligAred in bold ' <br /> rexc � <br /> PonLLd: OB/pU.981:59 PM <br />