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Commissioner Jacobs asked if the County Commissioners would see a design for this or if it would be a standard template. Wilbert McAdoo said that this is a temporary expansion. The existing containers would be used. The staff will come back with a permanent design at a later time. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson said that the goal is to have a full service center. Commissioner Jacobs asked how much of the work would have to be redone at a later time and Gayle Wilson said about 75%. Commissioner Jacobs said that the County is trying to accommodate the public as much as possible and it has been looking for a Highway 57 site, and will continue to look for one. Chair Carey said that the County Commissioners normally do not take action at work sessions, but time is of the essence in this case. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to award a bid to Jerry W. McCullock Grading Company of Hurdle Mills, North Carolina for a total of $197,387.05 and authorize the Purchasing Director to execute the necessary paperwork. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Jacobs said that when he drives up Highway 57 and he is making a left turn into the center, the gate is not in his sight. He said signs are needed so that people cannot miss any signage about the closing of this site. 3. Orange County Transfer Station Update Laura Blackmon said that Gayle Wilson gave a tour today of the Greensboro transfer station. Solid Waste Director Gayle Wilson said that the two towns were unable to respond to the County's letter about the transfer station, but bath are working on a response. Chair Carey said that he sent a letter to bath Mayors to respond by the 23~d ar tonight, and there has been no response yet. Gayle Wilson said that at the February 20t" meeting, the Board requested a tour of the Greensboro facility, and this was conducted today. Chapel Hill Town Councilmember Jim Ward participated as well as three Carrboro Aldermen -O'Donnell, Broun, and Mayor Chilton. The Public Works Director and the Sanitation Manager for the Town of Chapel Hill also participated. He said that this transfer station is the newest, mast modern one in the state. It is about 35°~ larger than the Orange County station would be. It is located in an industrial area. The facility cost $8.5 million. Commissioner Nelson said that Randee Haven-O'Donnell called him and she wants to schedule a second visit with a broader group of elected officials and citizens for March 10t" Commissioner Jacobs asked for information on the US 70 site. Gayle Wilson said that he has spoken with the owner of the property and driven around the property. Commissioner Jacobs said that he is interested in seeing this lot an a map so that he can see haw it relates to the natural areas. Gayle Wilson said that there are some small streams and even one on the property. He said that there is nothing that he has determined that would make the site unsuitable far a transfer station. He said that the site has been heavily graded and it is all flat. He is not sure haw compliant it would be with the stream buffers, etc. Laura Blackman said that the staff would have to do an environmental analysis. Commissioner Jacobs said that he gave a phone number to staff of someone who has another piece of property far sale. Gayle Wilson said that he walked this property, and it is three different parcels combined for about 19 acres. It is in between US 70 and NC 10. It appears to be suitable for a transfer station, but there is a lot of water on the property, there are a number of homes around it, and there is a bridge.