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