Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
Commissioner Gordon asked how we are going to make a decision on what will be located together <br />and if they will be located together or scattered. <br />Chair Brown said that staff is going to come up with examples of how combined sites are being used <br />around the country. She feels a combined facility could be very attractive and give a new perspective of <br />what we are trying to create here. <br />Commissioner Carey feels we should let staff study the issue and present a plan for public input <br />because it is important to minimize the impact on the public. <br />Chair Brown said that the LOG is having a consultant work on a plan for a Materials Recovery Facility <br />(MRF). The LOG is not headed in the direction of siting all three on one site. <br />John Link suggested that he convey to the towns that the County Commissioners see a need to locate <br />property to site these facilities according to some timetable and have the County staff and the LOG staff <br />look at other examples across the country where these facilities have been colocated. The County <br />Commissioners agreed that the County wants to take a comprehensive approach for solid waste <br />management in Orange County. <br />With reference to overhead #19 on the Greene Tract, Chair Brown made reference to information that <br />she distributed in which she suggested a compromise on the use of the Greene Tract. Specifically, sixty <br />acres of the Greene Tract shall be set aside for use by the County in future solid waste management <br />activities. The balance of the Greene Tract shall remain under the ownership of the current owners, who <br />shall determine its future use. She feels that this should be their first proposal. The second proposal would <br />be that suggested by Chapel Hill and the third proposal would be a counteroffer. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that she feels the counterproposal should be cost effective to encourage <br />Chapel Hill to rezone the 60 acres appropriately and to begin the process immediately. <br />With reference to overheads #21, 22, 23 and 24 and #3 and 4 on Chair Brown's proposal for <br />financing, the Board agreed with all the information as stated. <br />Chair Brown made reference to her information she distributed. The Board discussed each of the ten <br />points as listed below: <br />1. County will assume solid waste management responsibility October 1, 1999, to include current and <br />future operations. The Board agreed with #1. <br />2. County will accept transfer of all Chapel Hill solid waste management personnel who are on staff <br />as of September 30, 1998. The Board agreed with #2. <br />3. County shall approve the 1999/2000 solid waste management operating budget. The Board <br />approved #3. <br />4. As part of financing mechanism, all boards should endorse implementation of a "Chapel Hill - <br />Carrboro- Orange County Solid Waste Availability Fee" for all county residents. This was approved above. <br />5. Solid waste operations shall continue to operate as an enterprise fund to the extent possible after <br />the County assumes responsibility; but the County shall have the option of implementing other fees, and shall <br />not be required to use general funds for solid waste management activities. This was approved above. <br />6. All parties will sign the Interlocal Agreement after it has been revised to incorporate modifications. <br />This will be brought back because the agreement needs a lot of revisions based on what everyone agrees to.