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77 <br /> - - - � . D FT � - ,���, <br /> � � A P4TENTIAL FRAMEWaRK FOR DETERMII�IING-THE DISP�SITION OF <br /> THE REMAlNI�IG 109 ACRES O�THE GR�ENE TRACT . " � <br /> One elemerrt af the interlocai agreement on sotid waste managemerrt consummated in <br /> September 1999 was the transfer of 60 acres of the Greene Trac# (ovmed joir�ly by Orange <br /> County and�he Tovms of Can�boro and Chapel Hitl}�ta Orange County as a condition for the ' <br /> Gounty's assumpfion of overall soiid waste managemerrt in Orange Cour�ty: The interiocal <br /> agreement established parameters that v+i�uld impact the naanner and terms under wt�ticF� <br /> . some or ail.of the pattners might�divest themsetves of their nespective ir�e��in the <br /> remaining 1 Q9 acres�of fhe Greene Tract. further,fhe agreement estabtished a timefiame <br /> for ifie partners to fry to resolve the uH3mate disposifion of the remaining property--within iwo <br /> years of the Count�s assumption of responsibility—by Apn't 2002. . <br /> � The followirig suggested prooess for resa(ving the Greene Tract disposi�on was develdped <br /> targely on the basis of discx�ssion in�late November 2000 between Chair Moses Carey of the <br /> Orange GauMy Boa�rd of Cornmissioners, Mayor Mike Nelson of Carrt�ro� and.Mayor � <br /> Rosemary Waldorf of Chapel Hilt.,General uses discussed fior some portion of fihe property <br /> enclude open space. afFordable housing,�and school sites. The suggesfion was made that ali <br /> -partners spec'rficalfy ind�Cate the interrt not to use any portion of the remainir�g 1 Q9 acres of <br /> the�reene Trad for solid waste purposes. . � <br /> � �II three goveming boar�ds adopt a formal resafution affirming fhe generai proposed uses <br /> af the properly. as mentioned above, and fhe proposed pracess <br /> • Jointfy appoir�t a workmg group comprised af fwti elected officials and the Planning Board <br /> . chair and vice-chair from each af the three errtities-large enough i�develop diverse <br /> . aptions while small enough to work effidentlyy � • ' <br /> - a Each Manager assigns speciflc staff to support the work grot�p fn planning di#eren# � <br /> options, consistent with the generai direc�ion from the three goveming boarc#s <br /> • (ndude plans to hold a.public forum on the general uses affirmed by the thr+ee goveming <br /> . �oards during the eariy part of t�e process � � <br /> • Consider the use of con$uftarrts ba assist in developing a realisfic site anafysis and <br /> preliminary' 4and use pian • _ - <br /> • Refer f�e options developed�a each of the ti�ree jurisdtctions'Planning Boards for• <br /> comment � <br /> • Try to develop opUons that provide as much specificity as possible (e.g. roadbeds, utitity <br /> lines� drainage. buiiding footprin#s, bufEers, etc)—this�S an area where consultant . <br /> • expertisse could be most helpful � <br /> s Tarc,�et completi�on of the work group reoommendatrons by October 2001 . <br /> • Target reaching agreemerrt amang all three goveming boards on the disposition of the <br /> remaining 109 acres betvveen Febnrary—Apn12002 <br />