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and Municipalities desire to continue the current method of the collection and processing of recyclable materials, a new Interlocal Agreement should be developed. Regardless of whether the County and Municipalities continue to partner with regard to the management of MSW, it is wise for the County and Municipalities to continue to partner with regard to planning for the management of MSW and recyclable materials. Joint planning, waste reduction goal setting and reporting would particularly benefit the County and assist the County in its state-mandated planning responsibilities. In December 2010 the BOCC established a Solid Waste Interlocal Agreement Work Group, with Commissioner Steve Yuhasz appointed as the County representative in June, 2012. Mayor Mark Chilton was appointed as the Town of Carrboro's representative, with Alderman Randee Haven O'Donnell selected as an alternate. This Work Group has not been activated for reasons relating to the Rogers Road community mitigation request of May 2011 and the uncertainty with regard to the outcomes of the Town of Chapel Hill's decision to conduct a comprehensive analysis of its solid waste services and programs. b) Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) Michael Talbert said that the Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) was established as part of the 1999 Interlocal Agreement for Solid Waste Management and has been active with regard to a number of policies, programs and acting as a public forum since that time. Given the uncertainty surrounding the decision to close the landfill on June 30, 2013 and Chapel Hill's ongoing analysis of its future solid waste services and practices, the SWAB has been less active and currently experiences no representation from Orange County or the Town of Carrboro. Presently only the Towns of Chapel Hill and Hillsborough have active members, along with ex-officio membership from the University. Commissioner Yuhasz is County Liaison to the Board. The SWAB has recently formally recommended that existing vacancies be filled so its work can continue until some more permanent long term resolution can be determined among the jurisdictions. The SWAB believes that some joint relationship among the local governments will be necessary to effectively continue solid waste management efforts into the future, efforts that will, at a minimum, involve waste reduction and recycling services/programs. c) Greene Tract Michael Talbert said that the Greene Tract (164 acres) was acquired in 1984 for $608,000 and came to the County as an asset in the Solid Waste Fund. As a result of the Interlocal Agreement, sixty (60) acres of the Greene Tract was conveyed to Orange County for "Solid Waste management purposes". The Inter Local Agreement (amended April 12, 2000) provided for the three owning partners to determine, over a two-year period, the ultimate disposition of the remaining 104 jointly held acres. A Greene Tract Work Group that included representatives of all parties to the Interlocal Agreement began meeting in 2001 and presented Recommendations on March 21, 2002. A Greene Tract Work Group Resolution, making a recommendation on the 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro, was approved by the BOCC on December 10, 2002. Attachment C is the Resolution from December 10, 2002. The remaining 60 acres of the Green Tract continues to be owned as an asset in the Solid Waste Fund. A five-year payment plan for the 104 acres jointly owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro was agreed to by all parties. Fiscal Year 2012/13 is the 5th year of the five year plan. The Town of Carrboro did not provide its Fiscal Year 2011/12 payment of$29,524.