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uses. Staff believes it critical far the Board of Commissioners to make decisions soon regarding the proposed facilities plan because of the need to: • Proceed to develop the C&D landfill and recycling facilities • Relocate the administrative offices, and t Proceed with implementation of the electronics and dry cell battery recycling program Gayle Wilson described the different areas and functions of these areas. This information is in the agenda. He emphasized that there would be 200-foot buffers. The construction and demolition landfill has received site suitability from the state and staff is preparing construction drawings to obtain a permit from the state. This is only possible with the purchase of additional property and the easement from Duke University. In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon about the closed landfill and if it could be used in the future, Gayle Wilson said that it could be used with conditions because the landfill will continue to settle for many many years. It would be very expensive to develop structures on this property. We could piggyback on the landfill but it expires in 2003. That would extend the life of this facility an additional 4 or 5 years. If that rule is extended beyond 2003, it appears that it would be fairly simple to get this permitted for additional use. Chair Halkiotis made reference to the 200-foot buffer with Duke and the negotiations on reaching an agreement. Geoffrey Gledhill said that Judson Edeburn is putting together the Duke people who will make this decision. He has not notified us with a date. Judson Edeburn has been provided with drawings to bring the Duke people up to speed. There were discussions a year ago that conceptually Duke is okay with providing the buffer but they have not seen anything specific in the plan. He hopes to get that resolved late October or early November. Commissioner Brown asked about the difference in the final layout and this drawing. Gayle Wilson said that the last sheet shows all four of the phases. Commissioner Brawn asked about the timeframe for the four phases and Gayle Wilson said that phase I is tied to the County Commissioners adoption of the Regulated Recycling Ordinance. The construction and demolition landfill development is contingent upon the acquisition of the additional three properties and negotiations with Duke. Rod Visser said that the decision on the property and the ordinance are key to moving ahead. Gayle Wilson said that once they get approval from the County Commissioners they can move ahead expeditiously. He showed the conceptual landscape plan that would be used to buffer the landfill. He has incorporated the vegetation, which is reestablishing itself, and taken advantage of what is growing back. The large trees along the front would also be maintained. His plan will block the site of the landfill at its greatest height. Commissioner Jacobs asked when the existing landfill would be full and Gayle Wilson said that it would be full the end of June, 2002. Once they are able to proceed to conclude the permitting and construction it would take up to nine months to prepare the area. There may be a gap of a few weeks or months if we cannot proceed for another 3-4 months. John Link said that in the interim the mixed solid waste landfill could be used. Gayle Wilson described phase I I. They are proposing that part of the Deng property be used for a permanent solid waste administration office. These could be temporary maybe lasting 6-8 years. If the County Commissioners in the future want to consider a construction and demolition resale facility then it could be built in the second 100 foot buffer and leased to anon-profit organization like Habitat for Humanity or something similar. A parking lot adjacent to this facility would need to be constructed. Once a decision is made an this properly, they are ready and have money in the current budget to obtain the services of an architect to move forward on the offices and moving their staff. It would not take long to develop this. It would allow the Solid Waste Department to consolidate all landfill staff in a single building with a single phone system . Rod Visser said that he and Purchasing Director Pam Jones have talked with Habitat for Humanity who are interested in the concept of a construction and demolition resale facility. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the buffer and asked whose buffer it is and if we can use it. Gayle Wilson said that 200 feet is a state requirement as a buffer around the landfill. There are certain things you can do in the buffer. He believes that this facility could be permitted in the second 200 feet. Commissioner Jacobs asked if it could exist on the same site as the administration office and Gayle Wilson said that so much of this property is not usable that he does not feel there is enough roam for bath.