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i year terms with one third of the present membership being replaced annually, beginning July 1, 1988. The EAB should be directed to adopt by-laws governing the conduct of its meetings and the annual selection of its chair. In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit on the effectiveness of the process for sediment and erosion control, Moreau indicated that the study would include number of permits, number of notices for violations, number of trips per individual site, and other pertinent information. He stated that Orange County has one of the most stringent ordinances and also is experiencing growth. The ordinance will be reviewed by the EAB and a report will be given to the Board by December 31, 1987. Commissioner Willhoit commented that he wrote Gene Swecker, Plant Manager at UNC, about the use of RDF and that Swecker asked for the volume and type of material. The problem with using RDF in the boilers at the University is the lead time on the design that is necessary to accommodate this fuel. The des~.gn has been changed and there is still a possibility that something may be done to reopen talks with the University on the issue of RDF. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested, and the Board members concurred, that a letter be written to the University to request that ta~.ks be reopened and that RDF be explored further. Motion was made by Chair Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to continue the Environmental Affairs Board with members serving three year staggered terms and bylaws adopted, and to refer all other items mentioned above to the County Manager for further study. VOTE: UNANIMOUS. 2. COUNTY CAPITAL POLICIES Commissioner Willhoit disagreed with the logic of adopting policies on revenue allocata.ons prior to reviewing revenue projections, estimates of the cost of the capital projects and the impact that the policies would have on funding alternatives. Chair Marshall stated it was important to set aside money and keep this money set aside for major expenses instead of spending the money elsewhere. By doing this, it is hoped that the County can create enough reserve to go pay-as-you-go. The policies have been formulated to give the administration some guidelines when doing the CIP. If the policy does not work, it can be changed. Commissioner Willhoit stated that the staff should be asked to present alternatives for funding the capital needs to the Board and then adopt policies necessary to implement the preferred plan. After a brief discussion and additional comments by members of the Board, motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair Marshall to adopt the policy statement as stated below: 1. Eighty percent (80~) of the original half-cent sales tax revenue and sixty percent (60$) of the additional half-cent sales tax revenue shall be dedicated to school capital expenditures. Such expenditures shall be limited to acquisitions of or improvements to ].and, buildings, and equipment costing $50,000 or more. Any year in which such revenues exceed such expenditures, the excess shall be transferred to the School Capital Reserve Fund. 2. Twenty percent (20~) of the original half-cent sales tax revenue and forty percent (40%) of the additional half-cent sales tax revenue shall be limited to acquisitions of or