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Memorandum 4 To: Landfill Owners Group From: Gayle Wilson, Solid Waste Director Subject : Offer of property for sale - Johnson tract Date: December 13 , 1995 The Landfill Owners Group has been contacted regarding their interest in purchasing a tract of property adjacent to the current facility. This memorandum requests guidance on responding to this inquiry and suggests a possible course of action. Background In the summer of 1984, the staff was contacted by Mr. Simon R. Johnson, owner of a 13 . 8 acre tract of land adjoining the North Eubanks facility regarding his interest in selling this property to the landfill . We told Mr. Johnson that the local governments were involved in a landfill site search process and that one of the candidate sites, OC-17, included his property. We indicated that the; Owners Group would likely be unwilling to consider purchasing his property due to the ongoing site search, but might consider purchasing the land at some point in the future, -particularly if site' OC-17 was selected as the next landfill site. This past summer, Mr. Johnson passed away and his wife and her attorney are again interested in making this property available to the landfill . Discussion The Landfill Owners Group has been contacted by Mrs . Shirley B . Johnson, Administratrix of 'the-Estates of Lisbon R. Johnson and his deceased son Simon R. Johnson, with regard to a 13 . 8 acre tract of land located on Eubanks Road (Tax Map Reference : 7 . 18 . .27D) . The property is located directly adjacent to and west of the existing North Eubanks Facility (Attachment A) . The property is zoned Rural Buffer and is vacant land. The site has recently been timbered and is largely denuded of all mature natural vegetation. The staff wishes to receive Owners Group authorization to initiate preliminary negotiations with Mrs . Johnson regarding the purchase of this property. We wish to pursue acquisition of this property for two primary reasons . First, we believe it would be advantageous for the landfill to acquire the property in order to increase its present 100• foot buffer and provide additional area to expand mulching and recycling operations . We are presently constrained by a lack of additional useable space at the Eubanks Road facility. Secondly, the property would be necessary to acquire if the governing boards proceed with the selection of site OC-17 . 1 Recommendation: That the LOG authorize the Chapel Hill Town Manager to enter into negotiations regarding the possible purchase of the Johnson Tract, including obtaining a signed Offer to Sell should negotiations be successful . The staff would then return to the LOG with further recommendations .