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802 for general waste by $1 to $22 per ton. Revenues from the tipping fee increase are intended to fund enhancements to the countywide recyclinc- program in 1992-93. Chair Carey stated he has reconsidered his decision to vote against this matter because of the immediate economic impact. He still feels that in the long term it will not be beneficial to dispose of the ash at the landfill. Commissioner Willhoit emphasized that the ash will not be accepted for burial if there is another use for this material. Also this commitment is only for the life of the borrowed areas and ash will not be accepted for the borrowed pits in the new landfill. This is clearly a short-term situation and gives a stronger message that the County does not want the ash as a long--term mainstream. Commissioner Gordon feels that other items can be put in the borrowed areas and that this area is valuable. She feels that decreasing the tipping fee will-`set a precedent. She supports the present fee that is in place. Mr. Cecil Griffin, citizen, stated his opposition to using the borrowed areas for ash disposal. He feels these areas can be used to lengthen the life of the landfill. He questioned lowering the fee to $13.00 instead of $17.00 since $17.00 is the amount UNC would be charged at the Fayetteville site. Mark Marcoplos, citizen, feels the landfill issue is not understood by the Board stating that the administration at the Chapel Hill public works Department is leading the process. Motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Insko tr reconsider the action taken on this issue at the meeting held April 6, 1992.. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOES, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Halkiotis) Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve accepting UNC ash at the landfill for $13.00 per ton in 1992-93 and raise the tipping fee for general waste by $1.00 to $22.00 per ton with the understanding that this ash will only be accepted for the life of the borrowed areas in the present landfill and that there has never been a plan to accept ash for the borrowed pits at the new landfill. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOES, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Halkiotis) III. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA A. COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM CHAP KELLOGG GRANT APPLICATION The Health Department and the Cooperative Extension Service jointly proposed CHAP to the Board of Commissioners for the annual goal- setting retreat. The Commissioners authorized the Manager to consider the CHAP program during the budgeting process for FY 92-93. The program is designed to recruit, train, and support community health advocates who serve as volunteers and to help communities identify and solve their own health problems. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon,-seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to authorize the Health Director to seek funding for the CHAP Program contingent on the following: 1. That the Health Department will evaluate the effectiveness c this program by the end of the grant period. 2. Determine the need for continuation of the CHAP program.