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15 <br /> ATTACNMENT 3 <br /> . Map 17,2012 <br /> Recommended z4ctions to Mitigate the Long and Short Term Im.pacts of Orange County's . <br /> LandSil and Solid Waste Operations on the Health,Safety and WeIfare of- <br /> the Historic Rogers Road-�abanks Road Community <br /> 1. Gonnect water and sewer service to all homes listed in the"ROGERS-EUBANKS ROAD ARE�I OF <br /> CONCERN FOR THE REQUESTED ORAPdGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT SURVEY <br /> [occupied properties on weIl/septic sp�tem.s that w�re bui�t before the Orange County Landfill <br /> was sited on Eubank�Road)s,includi.ng�Is.N�nn's property,at no cost to any of the residents <br /> -including alI OWt�`;A water and sewer connections and OWASA impact fees for these <br /> corinections. Residents will pay monthlp user fees for water and sewer. <br /> 2. Clean up the iIiegal dumpsites within 3%4 mile around the perimeter of the landfill-some of <br /> � which are in the headwaters of the Bolin C-re�ek wa�ershed. <br /> a. C1ean up shall be made at na cost to an'y resident of the cvmmunity and all residents <br /> and prop�rty owners shall be held harmless from any costs,fees,liens,assessments, <br /> damages,penalties or any other liability for the remediation or mi�g,aiaon necessary to <br /> clean and re�nove iIlegal trash sites that have been created on their Ianci. <br /> b. Close access points to stop continued and active illegaI dumping <br /> c. Install additional"No Littering"signs in the RENA community near the landfiIl. <br /> c� F�pand the hours of the landfill and convenience centers with no additionaiiees,to <br /> �iscourage iIlegal dumping. . <br /> e. Initiate ongoing aggressive enforcement of existing dumping ordinances. <br /> 3_ Establish a community and cultural center including recreational facilities and park that <br /> honors the�istory of the Rogers-Eubanks community,which dates back to the 1700s. <br /> a Highlight the story of this African-American community,which transcended slac;erp,and <br /> faced continual challenges to Iand�wnership and community for over two centuries. <br /> b. Until the community and cultural center is built,the County and Towns shali pay an annual <br /> fee of$SO,OQO to cover the operating expenses for znterim operations at the RENA <br /> community center. <br /> 4. Institute a program to constrain property tax increases to protect homeowners from predatory <br /> development This applies to county and town taxes(in the event a€annexation). Overlay <br /> zoning,a tax abatement program or alternatives should be considered.The program could be <br /> Iimited to the historic families participating in�ie water/sewer program. <br />