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3 ~~ The salvage program could operate somewhat independently of the solid waste plan ordinance since salvage would take place at the landfill. The solid waste plans could be enforced only after they were adopted by each government. The two programs would operate more effectively together since the solid waste plans would probably require, at a minimum, separation of recyclable construction wastes; the salvage operator at the landfill would then inspect the recyclable loads for compliance with the separation requirements when those loads were delivered to the landfill. Without implementation of some measures designed to reduce the construction and demolition waste stream, the governments of Orange County may. not otherwise meet their adopted solid waste reduction goals. We would take the following steps if funding were provided: • Hire staff, purchase supplies and equipment, and initiate the landfill salvage program beginning in October 1997. The solid waste plan compliance inspection program could begin in February 1998. • tiVork with other Town staff to develop changes to the existing development ordinance that would extend solid waste planning requirements to all construction projects with a value of over SS0,000. The current ordinance covers only those projects requiring a special use permit or a zoning compliance permit. These conditions exclude individual residential• units, demolition projects and renovations within the existing perimeter of a building, all of which generate significant amounts of waste and represent over 80% of permit value in Chapel Hill. • Recommend that the Manager and staff work with the staff of other local governments as requested to p*epare similar ordinances requiring solid waste plan development. The proposed tip fee increase for consttvetion and demolition waste reduction is calculated to cover the full costs of the two programs. In the second year, no new vehicles or other equipment would be required, but a full year of salaries for both positions would keep the cost level similar to the fast year. RECOi,1~IA'I~YDr~TIO ~ S We recommend that: 1. Council adopt the S35 per ton tipping fee for construction and demolition waste as part of the 1997-98 fee schedule. This fee is included in the recommended fee policies in agenda item =3e, and the revenue is included in the recommended budget. Concurrence by the County and Carrboro is necessary for any landfill tipping fees to become effective. 2. The Council adopt the following resolution that would authorize the vfanager to develop changes to the existing development ordinance that would extend the solid waste plan requirement to all construction projects valued at over SS0,000, and authorize the ~fanaQer