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10 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br /> 3 a. 1999-2000 Landfill Fund Budget Approval <br /> 4 The Board considered adopting a proposed budget for the Landfill Enterprise Fund for fiscal <br /> 5 year 1999-2000. <br /> 6 John Link said that the ongoing operations can be supported by the tipping fee. He made <br /> 7 reference to the recommendations as listed on pages one and two of the abstract. John Link summarized <br /> 8 these recommendations. <br /> 9 Commissioner Carey said that he supports items one and two as stated in the agenda abstract <br /> 10 and some combination of option 3 to fund community benefits. <br /> 11 Commissioner Jacobs suggested a meeting to discuss not only the interlocal agreement but <br /> 12 also discuss the concerns of the citizens in the vicinity of the proposed new C&D site. <br /> 13 Commissioner Carey said that he does not have a problem with expanding that meeting to <br /> 14 answer questions and concerns of citizens. The bottom line is that the County needs a C&D site. <br /> 15 Commissioner Halkiotis said that as a member of the LOG they discussed at length the need <br /> 16 for a C&D site. He is opposed to keeping it on Eubanks Road. He feels it is important to educate citizens. <br /> 17 Commissioner Brown feels that information about the importance of a C&D site is very <br /> 18 important.* She feels that the Board of County Commissioners needs to be aware that confusion is out <br /> 19 there. She suggested that the County Commissioners be proactive and distribute literature which explains <br /> 20 what a C&D facility is. She would like to see the County have a program to show what is going to happen <br /> 21 on this site. <br /> 22 Commissioner Brown made reference to the community benefits and asked for a statement or <br /> 23 summary as to Paul Thames' door to door questionnaire. Paul Thames will provide this report to the <br /> 24 County Commissioners. Solid Waste Manager Gayle Wilson said that he has been working on a strategy <br /> 25 for going into communities and having meetings to educate citizens. He has a draft brochure and he is <br /> 26 already developing educational materials. <br /> 27 Commissioner Jacobs said that he feels it is important that the County Commissioners also reach <br /> 28 out to the citizens to inform them of the process. Chair Gordon asked that staff work up a strategy before <br /> 29 anyone goes out into the community. <br /> 30 Commissioner Halkiotis feels that a strategy should not be developed until the proposed site has <br /> 31 proved to <br /> 32 be suitable. t <br /> 33 John Link suggested that staff bring back to the County Commissioners a strategy on June 21 s. <br /> 34 Commissioner Carey feels the $1.00 tipping fee should be used for community benefits. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the <br /> 37 resolution as included in the agenda plus adding $1.00 to the tipping fee to be used for community <br /> 38 benefits. VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 39 <br /> 40 b. CP-1-99 Apex Northwest Partnership <br /> 41 The Board considered a request by Apex Northwest Partnership for an amendment to the Land <br /> 42 Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan for a 313-acre site north of the intersection of N.C. 86 and N.C. <br /> 43 57. <br /> 44 Planner Don Belk made this presentation. He summarized the information in the agenda. The <br /> 45 request from Apex Northwest Partnership is for an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Orange <br /> 46 County Comprehensive Plan to expand the Ten-Year Transition plan category to land currently designated <br /> 47 Agricultural Residential and Rural Industrial Activity Node. <br /> 48 Alois Callemyn, representing the applicant, said that after the public hearing, they tried to <br /> 49 address all the questions and concerns that were raised. He summarized the answers to these questions <br /> 50 and concerns. These are listed in the agenda. <br />