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Craig Benedict knows about finding illegal dumpsites. Gayle Wilson will contact Craig Benedict and make sure that it is more comprehensive. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the Executive Summary and asked how they find out if waste is generated in Orange County but delivered somewhere else. Gayle Wilson said that each permitted disposal facility is required by administrative code to annually report the origin of the waste they receive. Orange County receives information from the Division of Waste Management from the reports submitted by public and private landfills. Commissioner Brown made reference to the Executive Summary and said that alternative financing is another word for fee. She asked why it just does not say "fee". Gayle Wilson said that the Board has not made a final decision on it actually being a fee, although it likely will be. Chair Jacobs suggested listing what it might mean. PUBLIC COMMENT: AI Vickers, Vice-Chair of the Solid Waste Advisory Board, referred to a letter from the Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB). He read from the letter. They want to commend the Commission for the 45°~ reduction of waste. They want to support the retention of the goal for the 61 % reduction. They are concerned about the removal of the implementation plan and a roadmap for achieving the planned provisions. They have some concern about long-term financial implications if there is a postponement of the attainment of the goal. The 45% reduction in solid waste is phenomenal and they know this was achieved with the strong support of the community. They believe that the 61 °fo reduction goal is possible, but it will require a strong plan. The main concern with the three-year plan is that elements to achieve the goal are not defined. They believe that the roadmap is critical to continued success in the long term. He said that if Orange County does not achieve the goal of 61 °~ or continue to make progress, there would be long-term financial implications. When the landfill closes in 2009, there will be a lass of revenue and an increase in expense. They are very concerned about this. In summary, the SWAB endorses the draft three-year update, although they feel that a mare aggressive implementation strategy should be considered. They request that the County direct the Solid Waste Management Department to work with the SWAB in developing the next three-year update. B. J. Tipton deferred her time to AI Vickers. Chair Jacobs asked how they should ask UNC to be a formal member of the SWAB other than the liaison. Ms. Tipton said to formally ask them. Chair Jacobs said if Hillsborough and Carrboro are making comments on this plan at scheduled meetings, then the Board should wait until they hear their comments before adopting the plan. Rod Visser said they could communicate to the towns that the Board of County Commissioners has deferred this until they have acted. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded Commissioner Carey to adopt the concept of the attached resolution endorsing the 3-year Update of Orange County's Solid Waste Management Plan, pending comment from the Towns. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8. ITEMS FOR DECISION--CONSENT AGENDA A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve those items on the consent agenda as stated below: a. Minutes The Board approved minutes as submitted by the Clerk to the Board as listed: October 27, 2003- BOCC work session; October 30, 2003 - BOCC Joint Meeting with the Town of Hillsborough; November 11, 2003 - BOCC work session; and January 26, 2004 - BOCC regular meeting. b. Appointments -None c. Motor Vehicle Property Tax ReleaselRefunds