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groundwater monitoring. He said that he has talked with the Financial Services Director about <br /> coming up with an Enterprise Fund model. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that this would be a good idea. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that the users of the convenience centers have said over <br /> and over again that they want the centers open more hours. Also, regarding the tiered fee, he <br /> said that it would not just be urban users that have a lower fee, but also rural users that have <br /> private haulers. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger is concerned about the citizens understanding all of these <br /> fees. She is also concerned about the convenience centers being used more when the landfill <br /> closes. <br /> Solid Waste Director Blair Pollock said that when the 3-R fee was enacted, there was a <br /> huge public education campaign. He said that this could be made really clear. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to staff getting hurt helping people and said that <br /> he would like to see the written guidelines for staff helping people. Also, he does not want to <br /> abandon the idea of having a tag for citizens if they have paid the fee to use the convenience <br /> center. <br /> Chair Foushee said that there is general support for a phased and tiered system of <br /> fees. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to see all of the numbers worked out. <br /> Chair Foushee said that the County Commissioners also want more information on the <br /> scheduling and the costs associated with flexible scheduling. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs complimented the Solid Waste staff. <br /> 2. Facilities Use Policy Revisions <br /> Commissioner Nelson left at 8:56 PM. <br /> Frank Clifton said that the Board asked for a Facility Use Policy. <br /> Annette Moore said that this policy has not been updated since 1993. The overall goal <br /> was to bring together all of the pieces from the different facilities to have a consistent policy <br /> throughout the County and would also be seamless for residents. The goal is to make it a policy <br /> instead of an ordinance. <br /> Asset Management Director Pam Jones went through the draft policy and the <br /> PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Facilities Use Policy <br /> November 18, 2010 <br /> Background <br /> • Revises 1993 policy <br /> • Covers all facilities, including parks <br /> - Supersedes all existing policies/ordinances <br /> • Structure of policy <br /> - Policy vs. Procedures <br /> Key Definitions <br /> • Public Purpose: any activity in which the action or direction concerns, affects or is of <br /> benefit to Orange County or the Orange County community. <br />