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Chair Carey said that he met with Alamance County officials and that aptian 1 is not <br />something they can pursue. He said that one of the County Commissioners' <br />responsibilities is to think long term. He said that they need to do everything they can to <br />avoid having this come back in ten years and they also need to control costs. He thinks <br />that option 2 and option 3 may cause problems. He said that they need to have <br />discussions with Alamance County officials and if there is no congruence then they can <br />look at other options. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that staff is recommending siting a permanent transfer <br />station and he agreed and Chair Carey also agreed. Commissioner Jacobs said that <br />they need to move toward having another capability. Before they talk to anyone, he <br />thinks it would be good to see Durham's contract and a few of the other neighboring <br />jurisdictions and what kind of deals they have worked out. <br />Chair Carey said that they also need a set of principles to keep in mind when they <br />have discussions with Alamance. He said that not all costs should be Orange County's <br />with environmental protection. He would like to proceed with the transfer station. <br />Commissioner Gordon would like to know the pros and cons of equity options. <br />Gayle Wilson said that when they met with Alamance, someone suggested that there <br />could be an equity arrangement where they could be part owners or have some other <br />long-term benefit. Alamance County indicated that they would be willing to discuss this. <br />This would entail either a joint ownership or the slightly greater tipping fee could go <br />toward future acquisition of a landfill or something to give Orange County long-term <br />security. <br />Commissioner Gordon said that it seems that Orange County really wants long-term <br />security, and one way of getting this is the equity option. She agreed with developing <br />principles before talking with Alamance County further. <br />John Link recommended that there be immediate communication with Gayle Wilson <br />and his counterpart that Orange County is still interested in looking at the alternatives <br />with Alamance County, but that Orange County will have to do its own due diligence in <br />lacking at other models and that Orange County will develop a transfer station. <br />Chair Carey said that when he spoke with Alamance County officials, he told them <br />the way they process decisions in Orange County is that they will not come back with a <br />definitive statement but will discuss. He said that staff needs to bring back the principles <br />and the documents as well as a timeline for moving forward with the transfer station. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Foushee <br />to adopt recommendations 1, 2, and 3: 1. That Orange County identifies the location far <br />a permanent transfer station and begins development as soon as possible. A temporary <br />transfer statian should not be considered; 2. That Orange County should not begin <br />transferring waste until the permanent transfer station is completed; and 3. That when <br />the transfer statian is nearing completion, Orange County obtain hauling and disposal <br />cost quotes through a competitive bidding process, inviting Alamance County to bid <br />along with other disposal facilities that are interested in receiving Orange County waste. <br />Also, to direct the SWAB to develop proposed principles to and to get sample contracts <br />with similar jurisdictions and to look at other equity arrangements. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that he would like staff to come back with an option far <br />curbside pickup for cardboard and mixed paper. He has heard that most people use the <br />Highway 57 convenience center for things like cardboard and mixed paper. He would <br />like to see a financial analysis of this. <br />Commissioner Jacobs said that they need to get ahead of Senator Hoyle's legislation <br />and make sure Orange County is in a legal position to not have to reimburse for private <br />