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ATTACHMENT 3 16 May 17,2011 Recommended rlctions toMitigate the Long and Short Term Impacts of Orange County`s LandfiIl and Solid Waste Operations on the Health,Safety and Welfare o� the Historic Rogers Road-Eubanks Road Community 1. Connect water and sewer service to all homes listed in the"ROGERS-EUBANKS ROAD AREf10F CONCERN FOR THE REQUESTED ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SURVEY (occupied properties on well/septic systems that w�re buiit before the Orange County Landfill was sited on�ubanks Road)",including Ms.Nann's property,at no cost to any of the residEnts -including alI OWA�A water and sewer connections and OWASA impact fees for these connections. Residents will pay monthly user fees for water and sewer. 2. Ciean up the illegal dumpsites within 3%4 mile around the perimeter of the landfill-some of � which are in the headwaters of the Bolin-C-reek watez-shed. a. Clean up shall be made at na cost to anq resident of the community and alI residents and property owners shall be held harmless from an�costs,fees,liens,assessments, damages,penalties or any other Iiabiiity for the remediation or mi�igation necessary to clean and remove iIlegal trash sites that have been created on their land. b. Close access points to stop continued and active illegal dumping. c. Install additional"No Littering°signs in the RENA community near the landfill. d: Expand the hours of the landfill and convenience centers with no additional�ees,to �iiscourage illegal dumping. e. Tnitiate ongoing aggressive enforcement of existing dumping ordinances. 3. Establish a community and cuItural center including recreational facilities and park that honors the history of the Rogers-Eubanks community,which dates back to the 1700s. a. Highlight the story of this African-American community,which transcended sla��ery,and faced continual challenges to land-ownership and community for over two centuries. b. Until the community and cultural center is built,the County and Towns shall pay an annual fee of$50,000 to cover the operating expenses for interim operations at#he RENA community center. 4. Institute a program to constrain property tax increases to protect homeowners from predatory development This applies to county and town taxes(in the event of annexation). Overlay zoning,a ta�r abatement program or alternatives should be considered.The program could be limited to the historic families participating in the water/sewer program.