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region. Either way, in order for Orange County to get the trash to that facility, there will have to be a transfer station. Alderman Slade said that he wants to make sure that no one forgets that these facilities are put where people are. Mayor Stevens said that Hillsborough is mainly observing. He said that Hillsborough is very interested in participation in a solution that mirrors its values. He encouraged the elected officials to consider Mayor Chilton's proposal. Alderman Gist said that she is hoping that the County will direct staff to examine the property that Mayor Chilton has brought forward. Commissioner McKee said that this property is directly adjacent to a mobile home park that has been there for years. Chair Pelissier said that the Board of County Commissioners really wants to close the landfill and will discuss this at the next regular Board of County Commissioners' meeting. She said that going forward it will be really important for everyone to be in this together. Council Member Ward asked the Mayor to put on the Town Council agenda the exploration of the issues related to the rural buffer. He asked if it would stop the process if Chapel Hill did not change the rural buffer rules for this and it was answered yes. He said that they should not put staff resources into looking at the technical end until there is a vote taken that the municipalities are willing to explore this site in the rural buffer. Mayor Kleinschmidt said fhat part of the due diligence is looking at the costs of water and sewer, and if they are asking the Ccounty to evaluate this site, then they would need to know this type of information. ~ Mayor Chilton said that he is not assuming that his proposed transfer station site needs sewer. He does not know abouf the water issues. Commissioner Gordon said that to change the rules for the rural buffer, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Orange County wbuld need to be in agreement. Chair Pelissier said that this conversation would continue. Mayor Chilton ssuggested talking about Item 4 next. All agreed. 3. Need for New Solid Waste Interlocal Aqreement John Roberts said that in September he met with the attorneys in Chapel Hill and their determination is that when the solid waste landfill closes, the Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement terminates only with respect to the disposal of solid waste. The County will continue to provide services in recycling. The Solid Waste Advisory Board is governed generally by the Interlocal Agreement. The C&D landfill and the Greene Tract are also discussed in the agreement. All of these things will continue. The agreement is a bit out of date. From his perspective, a new interlocal agreement would need to include more information about recycling. Also, a new interlocal agreement would need new reporting measures that would assist the County in complying with its mandates. Below is what will be needed in an interlocal agreement: a) Solid Waste Planning and State Reporting b) Recycling c) MSW Disposal After 6/30713 (Durham Transfer Station) d) Greene Tract Commitments (104 Acres Jointly Owned) d) Solid Waste Advisory Board (Future)