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:_ ___ ~.. ~ RE OLUTION REGARbING ROCESS FOR ELECTION OF SITE FOR A NEW ~ANbFILL Chairman Carey stated that due to Commissioner Willhoit's absence, no action . will be taken on this item. It will be reconsidered at the next regular meeting. - - Wilbert McAdoo presented information as contained in the agenda abstract. Commissioner Hartwell expressed dissatisfaction that the focus seems to be on finding a site for another landfill instead of doing something different with the solid waste than just burying it. He feels there should be a"host of other things to consider with the siting of the facility. If an RDF facility is found feasible, it will need to be located near a railroad. The criteria should be more than just finding another landfill site. McAdoo explained that part of the joint task force is conducting additional studies to look at the other issues. Whatever method is chosen, there will be some refuse and that will require another landfill. It will take eight years far a landfill to become operational. All possibilities will be considered. The idea is to involve as many people as possible in the process. Commissioner Halkiotis agreed with Hartwell. He does not agree with moving the problem from Dump A to Dump $. The thrust needs to focus on more than just dumping into the ground. The entire concept of recycling needs to be worked into this process. _ _ Commissioner Marshall commented that it was her understanding that there is Tan intergovernmental task force that is looking at the water issues. The landowners group is working with that task force on the water issues and this group has asked that this task force be created to study the unique problem of siting the landfill. Wilbut McAdoo agreed with this statement, He explained that the Orange County/Durham County task farce is looking into all possibilities and whether it can be accomplished jointly or needs to be done separately. Commissioner Hartwell asked that a sentence be put in the process which indicates that the County is determined to reduce the waste put into the ground. County Manager John Link stated that all these comments will be taken into consideration by the Landfill Owners Group with emphasis on the entire or whole issue and not just finding a landfill site. 2 RESOLUTION ~ RESEARCH TRIANGLE REGIONAL UBLIC TRANSPORTATION AUTHORI'~'y Background information as contained in the agenda abstract was given by John Link. Motion was made by Commissioner Marshall, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell, to establish a public hearing date of September l9, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. in the Courtroom of the old Post Office, Chapel Hill to hear public comment on organizing the Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority.. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Pat Simmons, Assistant Director of the Department of Transportation informed the Board that a Special Tax District Committee is being set up with Wake County to provide emphasis an some taxing authority. 3 REVALUATION Motion was made by Commissioner Hartwell, Seconded by Chairman Carey, to approve the date of January 1, 1993 as the date for the next revaluation and to adopt a four year cycle from that date. VOTE: UNANIMOUS .. ~. ,l