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4 1. Establish a Rogers Road Over -Sight Committee to advise and make recommendations to the Orange County Board of Commissioners. 2. Appoint an eight (8) member Over -Sight Committee as follows; (3) members from the Towns, (3) members from the Rogers Road Community, (1) member from the County, and (1) member from OWASA. 3. Empower the Over -Sight Committee to accomplish the following: a) Define the boundaries of the Rogers Road Community. b) Identify remediation needs in the Rogers Road Community that are related to the operation of the Orange County Landfill since 1972. c) Prioritize needs in the Rogers Road Community that are related to the operation of the Orange County Landfill since 1972 achievable within available funding limits. d) Make recommendations to the Board 4. Beginning July 1, 2011, establish a $5.00 tipping fee surcharge that incrementally increases each fiscal year by a minimum $2 per ton as long and the landfill is operational to fund a Solid Waste Rogers Road Remediation Reserve Fund. Funds will be maintained in the Solid Waste Fund and used for remediation of the Rogers Road Community as directed by the Board. 5. Effective July 1, 2011, appropriate $750,000 from the Solid Waste Fund Balance to Establish a Rogers Road Remediation Reserve Fund. Other Issues /Concerns: 1. Those representing the Rogers Road Community (RENA) and others have made numerous requests and put forth a variety of service demands that may not have any direct or indirect relationship to the landfill or its location. Not all of those requests can be linked to the landfill or the proposed Remediation Reserve Fund (regardless of the merit of those requests otherwise). It is intended as noted above that some thought and acceptance be developed toward a `priority list' of actions for which the Remediation Reserve Fund be specifically dedicated to finance. The legality of some uses proposed by RENA and others could lead to successful challenges that cause delays to implementing important improvements. A clear, concise list of priorities should be a first step to action. Since this area clearly lies within or next to the municipal boundaries of the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, it would seem reasonable both towns might extend additional resources to address needs not directly /indirectly attributed to the landfill's location. Previous studies suggest that the direct involvement of the municipalities will be essential to success. (Municipal matching funds could be used to meet specific demands,) 2. The Board of Commissioners has full authority to close the landfill at `its' option. Extending the landfill's closure date allows the accumulation of financial resources to address some but not all needs within the Rogers Road area. It is suggested the Board of Commissioners clearly declare a closure date to finally resolve the issue of how long the landfill remains open. At least a six -month notice needs to be provided all users. If desired the landfill could be closed as early as the end of 2011.