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Gayle Wilson said currently there is a limit of$75,000 per jurisdiction for the acquisition of carts. It could be reduced or eliminated, but no one knows. Commissioner Rich said she has concerns about moving forward with the rolling carts. This was one of the selling points for the towns to stick with the County in the recycling program. She would like the County to move forward with the rolling carts. Gayle Wilson said there are two separate programs - rural and urban. Carts for the urban program are about$940,000. These carts would have to be acquired with the contract for services so that the contractor could have the special truck for the carts. The carts for the rural program would cost$650-700,000. It would also require the replacement of two trucks. Although there are efficiencies gained with the roll carts, the trucks would have to be replaced to accommodate them, which cost$250,000+. Paul Laughton said the funding schedule is based on franchising this year. The roll carts are not programmed into the CIP at this time. Commissioner Pelissier verified that to recoup the costs of the roll carts it would take about three years. She said she is supportive of roll carts but not until the towns are on board with this. Chair Jacobs asked about the status of discussions at the managerial level about an interlocal agreement with the towns. Michael Talbert said a long-term commitment would be needed from the towns. Last year they rebid the carts and the trucks but the towns were looking at other options. He said the managers have met and they have asked for a commitment for the towns no later than September 2013. Part of this would be an agreement for five years for recycling. Commissioner Rich said this would mean moving this to next year and running the risk of losing funding. Michael Talbert said the other risk is the County buys the trucks and runs the risk that the towns do not collaborate and the County is left with all of the costs. Commissioner Rich said she wants to encourage the towns to move forward and they owe it to their citizens. She is hearing from citizens that they do want these carts. Commissioner Price said in the rural areas the citizens expressed that they did not want the roll carts due to distances from road to residences. Chair Jacobs suggested trying to get this on an agenda in September. Paul Laughton reviewed the sanitation projects on page 72, which included improvements to the Solid Waste Convenience Centers each year. Chair Jacobs asked which of the SWCC the County owns. Gayle Wilson said the County owns the Eubanks Road site, there is a 20-year lease for the High Rock Road property, the County owns the Ferguson Road site but only two acres, and there is a lease for the Bradshaw Quarry Road site. Clarence Grier said all of the debt financing for upgrades has already been received last year. Chair Jacobs said periodically the County Commissioners hear concerns from citizens that live in the eastern part of the County that do not have a convenience center. He said there is almost$500,000 in improvements at High Rock, but there is nothing contemplated for the eastern portion of NC 86. Gayle Wilson said there is property available at the Mincy Road site, which the County purchased for emergency storm debris. Chair Jacobs said he would like to flag this property in the 6-10 year CIP for a possible SWCC or possibly another site that is farther east. Paul Laughton made reference to page 74 and said the landfill closing has been pushed back and there is $3.1 million in Year 1. This is closure costs.