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19 <br /> 1 sprawl. We felt that our children would benefit more from being in a natural setting than living <br /> 2 in the city and attending Chapel Hill schools and we understood we were giving up "city <br /> 3 amenities"for a more rural setting. It was because of this that we chose our current homesite, <br /> 4 which sits less than a mile from the proposed transfer station site. While we understand that <br /> 5 this is a low population area, which might be ideal for such a site, we also understand the <br /> 6 proposed site to be in a rural buffer area and from our understanding this was deemed such <br /> 7 specifically to remain rural and not require urban services and to "buffer"the rural land from <br /> 8 projects like the proposed transfer station. This buffer area also sits very close to the Henry <br /> 9 Oosting Natural Area (Duke Forest and Triangle Land Conservancy) which was deeemed a <br /> 10 natural heritage site of regional significance according to the Inventory of Natural Areas and <br /> 11 Wildlife Habitats for Orange County in March 2005 as a result of the natural area inventory <br /> 12 conducted in 2001-2002. <br /> 13 <br /> 14 We hope that the county continues to be known as a place that prides itself in protecting its <br /> 15 natural areas and decides against the proposed facility on a rural buffer area. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Please enter our concerns into the upcoming meeting minutes. <br /> 18 Sincerely, <br /> 19 Lisa and Tom Povsic <br /> 20 118 Woodkirk Lane <br /> 21 <br /> 22 <br /> 23 From Bill Harmon: <br /> 24 1 am sending a note concerning the county commission meeting on February 21 for locating the <br /> 25 waste transfer station (garbage facility) on highway 86 opposite Whitfield Road. <br /> 26 Because of prior obligations I will not be at the meeting which 1 just found out about yesterday <br /> 27 but would like my comments added to the meeting minutes. As a resident of this area (less <br /> 28 than a mile from the proposed site) I share the same concerns for this option that most <br /> 29 neighbors would share. They range from the possibility of better waste disposal options in light <br /> 30 of technological advancements, development infringements on communities as well as <br /> 31 associated effects from this proposal which negatively impacts those closest to the site <br /> 32 including traffic, smell and property value consequences. It's also troubling that less than one <br /> 33 air mile away we already have the county landfill and waste station on Eubanks Road to serve <br /> 34 the city and county. Geographically, it seems that the needs of the county would be better <br /> 35 served with an alternate site given the proximity of the current one. I'm sure anyone utilizing the <br /> 36 existing facility would agree. I am copying our commissioners on this matter for their own <br /> 37 consideration as well. Thank you for your service and immediate attention. <br /> 38 Sincerely, <br /> 39 William A. Harmon, Jr. CFP, RFC <br /> 40 <br /> 41 Office: 919-968-1177 <br /> 42 Fax: 919-869-1633 <br /> 43 2210 Holly Circle <br /> 44 Chapel Hill, NC 27514 <br /> 45 <br /> 46 <br /> 47 February 20, 2012 <br /> 48 <br /> 49 <br />