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A motion was made by Commissioner Carey, seconded by Alderman Gist, to approve <br />Number Seven. <br />VOTE: Motion Passed <br />ITEM SIX NO: This item reads as follows: The Landfill Owners Group will adopt a policy governing <br />construction at the Orange Regional Landfill. This policy will govern issues affecting neighboring <br />residents, including nighttime construction, blasting, and noise. The policy will identify ways to <br />mitigate or eliminate adverse effects on landfill neighbors, and will require all neighbors (those living in <br />the areas to be provided with water and sewer service) to be notified one week in advance of the start <br />of construction. Such notification shall include the estimated duration of construction, and a <br />description of any special construction activities which may impact neighbors. Notification will, at a <br />minimum, include posting of signs on the four roadway entrances into these neighborhoods (the north <br />end of Millhouse Road, both ends of Eubanks Road, and the south end of Rogers Road). <br />Under ordinary circumstances, the LOG and its contractors will avoid construction between the <br />hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 am and will provide for immediate notification of neighbors when <br />emergency circumstances dictate that construction activities are unavoidable during these hours. The <br />LOG will ensure that any contractors carrying out construction at the landfill follow the Orange County <br />Noise Ordinance. <br />Council member Chilton stated that Chapel Hill staff's assessment was that construction would <br />most likely be happening all of the time, which would mean that signs would be posted all of the time. <br />A motion was made by Alderman Zaffron, seconded by Mayor Nelson, to approve Number Six <br />of this agreement. <br />VOTE: Motion Passed. <br />ITEM FIVE (v): This item reads as follows: The Landfill Owners Group will adopt a policy which <br />doubles the minimum frequency of litter pickup on roads surrounding the Orange Regional Landfill. <br />This will result in litter pickup on Eubanks Road east of the landfill entrance at least twice weekly, on <br />Eubanks Road west of the landfill entrance at least six times annually, and on Rogers Road at least <br />eight times annually. Future modifications of these pickup frequencies shall be made only by the <br />Landfill Owners Group or its successors. <br />A motion was made by Council member Franck, seconded by Alderman Zaffron, to approve <br />this item. <br />VOTE: Motion Passed. <br />ITEM FOUR (iv): This item reads as follows: The Landfill Owners Group will adopt a policy which <br />requires loads of mulch leaving the Orange Regional Landfill to be covered. The Landfill will make <br />available for sale tarps of various sizes for purchasers of mulch to cover their loads. This policy will <br />become effective after a three month grace period, during which time education will be provided to <br />mulch purchasers at the landfill. <br />A motion was made by Alderman McDuffee, seconded by Council member Franck, to approve <br />this item. <br />VOTE: Motion Passed <br />ITEM THREE (iii): This item reads as follows: The Landfill Owners Group will prepare and <br />recommend a policy for adoption by the Chapel Hill Town Council which will require loads of waste <br />(MSW and Construction and Demolition waste) being brought to the Orange Regional Landfill to be <br />covered. Under the policy, loads which are not covered would be subject to fine. The fines would <br />become effective after a three month grace period. Non-commercial first-time offenders should be <br />offered the option of purchasing a tarp at the landfill in lieu of paying the fine. <br />Council Member Chilton stated that there is already a state law to this effect but it is not as <br />stringent as this requirement would be. <br />A motion was made by Council member Pavao, seconded by Alderman Zaffron, to approve <br />this item.