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Commissioner Jacobs asked about some of the Q&A in their packets and why does the Board not want to make a statement in the contrary that they want to put a transfer station or landfill in some of these northern parcels that Orange County has. He suggested that as a part of the narrative going forward that it should say that the County has no intention of making this site a transfer station or landfill and the same for Mincy Road/Schley Road. Commissioner Jacobs asked clarifying questions about the traffic flow, which were answered by Gayle Wilson. Commissioner Gordon said that what Chapel Hill and Carrboro do may not affect the County directly, but there needs to be a total financial picture in mind. Michael Talbert said that these are convenience centers for rural residents of the County. The County will have to ultimately dispose. of the solid waste and recyclables that come from the rural part of Orange County whether Chapel Hill is a part of it or not. This is an upgrade to the system to make it more efficient. Commissioner Yuhasz said that the Board has looked at this many times and previously it had looked at costs for upgrades to all of these centers. Gayle Wilson said that over time, once the landfill closes, there is no question that these improvements over a 15-20 year time period will easily save the costs of the improvements. This is also an opportunity to enhance the recycling program. Chair Pelissier asked about truck traffic and it was answered that total truck traffic will be cut approximately in half. A motion was made by Commissioner Yuhasz, seconded by Commissioner Hemminger to approve a conceptual site plan for the Walnut Grove Church Road Solid Waste Convenience Center, and authorize the Manager to proceed to final design a bidding of this project. VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nay, 1 (Commissioner Gordon) A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee that the staff include information in affirmative statements on what the County is NOT going to do -nothing will be done on the property between Mincy and Schley Roads, etc. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Adoption of the Code of General Ordinances The Board considered codifying and adopting Orange County's general ordinances into a Code of Ordinances. John Roberts said that this would include all ordinances except the UDO. There is not a public hearing required for this process and this just renumbers the ordinances and puts them in a different format. He consulted with the School of Government on this process. Commissioner Foushee said that the Board needs to commend the Attorney and his staff for getting this accomplished in a timely manner. She also commended the Manager for his astute observation and she commended the Manager's staff. Commissioner Gordon said that she also wanted to commend the Attorney and his staff. There was a revised memo at the County Commissioners' places.