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• an effective decision making structure for solid waste issues <br />• provisions for waste disposal after the current landfill closes <br />• units of government need to have a role in decision making which is commensurate <br />with the fiscal impact of the decision on each jurisdiction <br />• clear accountability of decision makers to each of the local jurisdictions <br />• clear accountability of decision makers to citizens <br />• neighbors of new landfill taken seriously; concerns resolved fairly <br />• implementation of steps toward 50% reduction in waste generated <br />• ongoing working relationship among the jurisdictions <br />• the ability to raise funds and to incur substantial debt <br />• accountability of staff to the waste decision makers <br />• balance short term fiscal impacts and long term environmental, social and fiscal <br />impacts <br />• preserving employee benefits for staff <br />• keep up with changes in technology <br />• coordinate regionally <br />• elected officials have to be held accountable <br />Commissioner Gordon felt that elected officials need to be held accountable for <br />decisions of this scope. <br />Council member Brown suggested that there might be another way to assure the <br />accountability of the elected officials other than to have them be on the Board created to <br />make decisions about solid waste. <br />Andy Sachs suggested that each Board give a status report on where they are as <br />a Board. <br />CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL: <br />Council Member Andresen stated that the Council met to discuss options and <br />voted to support Option 2 in Cal Horton's October 28th letter. That option would support <br />County Government ownership with a policy making board. The powers of the policy <br />making board are listed in the October 28th letter which is incorporated herein by <br />reference. <br />CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERMEN: <br />Mike Nelson stated that Carrboro has reached consensus regarding the County <br />having control of solid waste management. However, they have interests which he <br />reviewed. Those interests are listed and explained in a document titled "A Proposal For <br />County Responsibility for Solid Waste Management". That document is incorporated <br />herein by reference and is in the permanent agenda file in the Clerk's office. <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: <br />Chair Carey indicated that the Board of Commissioners have not taken formal <br />action, however, they have reached consensus on the management structure they <br />prefer. That structure would call for County control of both the budget and policy with <br />the help of an advisory board. <br />HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: