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reminded the Board that three of the County Commissioners had the privilege at their first meeting having to decide about the transfer station. One of the parts of the resolution was to say that the County would look for an environmentally sound, cost-effective alternative solution to disposal of solid waste and to look for local and regional partners. He said that there will have to be some decisions about moving forward. He thinks that there should be discussion to ask staff to come back with some plan or some timetable to seek regional partners and look at alternatives to shipping solid waste. He said that he is tired of municipal problems being solved by putting them in rural areas. He challenged Mayor Chilton to come back with a site in Carrboro. Commissioner Yuhasz said that regional solutions do not eliminate the need for a collection spot. Chair Pelissier said that she thinks it is premature to say the County needs a waste transfer station until they know what their partners are going to do. She suggested asking the Solid Waste Advisory Board to look at alternative solutions. Frank Clifton said that the County has been moving forward with solutions for solid waste. The plans for redesigning the collection centers will compact all of the County's waste to the point that it will reduce hauling costs and addresses the bigger picture of the urban garbage trucks, etc. Chair Pelissier encouraged the towns to go to a pay-as-you-throw system in order to decrease waste. Chair Pelissier asked for a motion on whether or not to pursue a transfer station. A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to NOT pursue a transfer station at this site and to notify the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and UNC by letter and to include in the letter that Orange County continues to be open to collaboration on future sites. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Direction for Historic Roaers Road Communitv Improvements The Board considered requests from the Rogers-Eubanks Neighborhood Association (RENA) and discussed issues from the Solid Waste/Rogers Road joint work session on January 26, 2012, including the possible creation of a Historic Rogers Road Task Force. Frank Clifton said that this is a follow-up to a prior meeting where the County Commissioners discussed these issues. It was decided at that meeting that each entity would appoint a task force. Clerk to the Board Donna Baker said that the Town of Carrboro has made its two appointments and the Town of Chapel Hill will be making appointments at its February 27~n meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT: Stan Cheren spoke on behalf for the Justice United Environmental Team and RENA. He thanked the Board for setting a date certain for closing the landfill. He asked that the County Commissioners let them know when a progress report will be coming from the County. He thanked the County Commissioners for securing the support from the Assembly of Government for providing the community center for the Rogers Road community. This fulfills a promise of recreation space once the landfill closes. RENA has nominated Mr. Robert Campbell and David Caldwell to represent it on the task force. A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger seconded by Commissioner Foushee to approve the following: