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Commissioner Gordon commented that, if the resolution is passed, it has to be very clear that we are looking for partnerships that do not include putting a landfill in Orange County. Chair Halkiotis said that the resolution clearly states that our landfill capacity is expected to be exhausted by late 2006 or early 2007 and that Orange County has no intention of setting up an additional landfill. Commissioner Jacobs said that it would be of interest to the County to have an analysis of what would happen if mixed solid waste were sent to another county before capacity is reached. Commissioner Brown is in favor and strongly supports this resolution. She would be very glad to end all searches in Orange County for an MSW landfill and put everything to rest. She would like to make it clear to the citizens that the search for an MSW landfill is over. Commissioner Carey strongly supports the resolution. He said that if the Board adapts this resolution, it makes it imperative to try and find a partner to work with. He also feels that the search far an additional landfill is over for the foreseeable future. Chair Halkiotis asked Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson to give an update of who is shipping solid waste out of their county, who are they shipping to, what they are paying, and if it is C&D or just MSW. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION INDICATING THE INTENT NOT TO SITE A NE~~tr MIXED SOLID `'tTASTE L4NDFILL IN ORANGE COUNTY WHEREAS, Orange County manages a landfill that accepts mixed solid waste (MSW} from residential and commercial waste generators in Orange County and its municipalities: and WHEREAS, the current MSW landfill's capacity is expected to be exhausted by late 2006 or early 2007; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners remains committed to the achievement of a goal of 61 percent per capita waste reduction by the year 2006 through aggressive recycling, reduction, and diversion efforts; and WHEREAS, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has previously signaled that it intends to explore alternatives to in-County landfilling to deal with residual waste materials that cannot be recycled or reused; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners does hereby formally establish its intent not to pursue the siting of a new mixed solid waste landfill in Orange County to replace the current MSW landfill when it reaches capacity. This, the 13th day of February, 2001. VOTE: UNANIMOUS John Link said that he would contact the Managers of the other jurisdictions, indicating Orange County's interest in having discussions.