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52 Joyce Brown, speaking as a citizen and not a Chapel Hill Council Member, stated that she feels the direction and process the County follows i dealing with the solid waste problem could have far. reaching consequences far as County tax dollars and the environmental health of the county is concerned. Because of these consequences, she feels that the setting of goals and objectives requires research, careful attention and thoughtful deliberation by all the governing bodies as well as by citizens. Equal attention needs to be given to the way in which the three governing bodies choose to work together to manage the waste. Because of the crucial need to establish the right direction and the best process for dealing with the waste, these goals and expanded L.O.G. role and name change need a very thorough examination. She feels there is sufficient time to discuss these goals and the management process and suggested that a work group or work sessions be held to look at the goals as developed by the. L.O.G. and to look at the North Carolina goals as developed by the Division of Solid Waste Management in February of 1992 and any other goals developed by other municipalities and the state which might be appropriate. She suggested that the composition of this work group be two elected officials from Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County and one elected official from Hillsborough. Scott Franklin, member of the Chapel Hill Solid Waste Reduction Committee, asked that the Board request a special work session to deal specifically with solid waste issues before proceeding any further. He feels that for an integrated solid waste plan to be successful, it is important that the governing bodies be clear on their goals and how they plan to attain them. He supports the format as suggested by Joyce Brown. Betty Maultsby asked that the Board not approve the resolution?-._ that pertain to the adoption of the goals as presented and that they not pass the resolution to change the name of the L.O.G. She feels the goals as presented are inadequate and do not reflect the broader responsibilities that are assumed with the L.O.G. name change because they fail to adopt, as a minimum, the goals of the state solid waste management plan and a commitment to pursuing the most efficient way possible to manage solid waste with regards to cost. She feels that the present configuration of the L.O.G. is inadequate to deal with these complex issues. She asked that a group be formed of public officials and private citizens with the responsibility of making decisions regarding solid waste. Commissioner Willhoit stated that a number of people at the Landfill Search Committee meetings questioned why the landfill was called regional. The L.O.G. was also criticized because many people felt that they focused primarily on landfill as the primary means of managing waste. These could be viewed as interim goals or the first step to a more comprehensive set of goals. The proposal to develop an integrated plan will elaborate on these goals and spell out what they plan to study. The name change and the goals are reflective of the role that the L.O.G. has been carrying on. Commissioner Gordon indicated she would like to see the membership of the L.O.G. enlarged. Also, the role needs to be examined. She favors a work session. Commissioner Halkiotis stated that the County is in a crisis situation. The citizens are ready to get involved in a new and creative way