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• June 23, 2004 -Resolution adapted for last state plan update and pledges to <br />reconsider the plan before the next update <br />• February 8, 2005 -Joint BOCC/SWAB Work Session created Plan Work Group and <br />presented processltimeline <br />• March 24, 2005 -Appointed Commissioner Jacobs to the Plan Work Group <br />• April 28, 2005 - AOG Meeting review and discussed Plan Work Group <br />process/timeline <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that there is a proposed tour of two MRF facilities in <br />Charlotte and Greensboro. He said that it needs to be clear to other elected officials that <br />Orange County is not interested in any facilities that do not pay a living wage. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that in Greensboro they were exploiting people who <br />were coming out of drug rehab programs, in Charlotte they were exploiting elderly <br />Southeast Asian refugees, and in Georgia they were exploiting prisoners. <br />Chair Carey said that this group needs to identify a set of principles and they need to <br />know what the implications are of the things the Board is asking for. <br />Geof Gledhill asked if the proposal was for a private sector MRF and Rod Visser said <br />that the idea was give people an opportunity to visit and see how it works. Geof Gledhill <br />said that if the County owned and operated it, they would not have these issues of <br />exploiting people. <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about the timeframe far the update and Gayle Wilson <br />said that he hopes to be back in February with a framework of the plan to discuss with <br />the work group. Then they will prepare a detailed financial analysis based an the agreed <br />system, and once they have that system, they will come to the Board with the system. <br />Once the final adjustments are made, the public will make comments and adopt a final <br />plan in June. It may be in August. <br />John Link said that the staff would respond through Commissioner Jacobs and the <br />work group for information for the MRF. He said that the work group and the SWAB <br />needs to understand the casts of reaching the 61 °~ solid waste reduction goal. His <br />concern is that they will get to the budget season and someone will ask far pay as you <br />throw and they are not any better prepared for it this year than last year. Staff may need <br />to do a preliminary report of some sort. <br />3. Northern Park -Operations and Maintenance Costs and Project Timetable <br />John Link said that they want to put forward reasonable costs to make the park a <br />reality. The staff is not asking for approval, just a reaction from the Board. <br />Recreation and Parks Director Lori Taft said that she and Dan Derby worked up an <br />approach to operate this park and this is only for phase one of the park. They looked at <br />national standards and they are trying to achieve something that Orange County citizens <br />and others are comfortable with and proud of. They are looking far a safe and pretty <br />park. This will not be atop-of-the-line park. She said that they are only planning now <br />and she would like the Board's guidance. The suggestion is for three full-time staff and <br />startup equipment. The athletic fields will not have irrigation or Bermuda grass, but it will <br />take same work to get the fields playable. She made reference to page 4 and the <br />projected operating costs. <br />Commissioner Foushee asked if the proposed vehicle was an alternative fueled <br />vehicle and Lori Taft said that she did not price one of those. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis said that looking at an alternative fueled vehicle should be <br />an expectation for all departments. <br />