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3 <br /> Chair Carey indicated that the Board of Commissioners have not taken formal <br /> action, however, they have reached consensus on the management structure they <br /> prefer. That structure would call for County control of both the budget and policy with <br /> the help of an advisory board. <br /> HILLSBOROUGH BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: <br /> Mayor Horace Johnson indicated that the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners <br /> has voted to approve the County having ownership and management of the landfill. <br /> Hillsborough would like to have a 20 year contract with a 5 year renewable clause. <br /> They are also committed to the neighbors being treated fairly. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit referred to the tiered decision making process which he <br /> felt would be a bridge between the concepts being presented. That approach would be <br /> as follows: <br /> • Policy, Budget, Solid Waste Management(SWM) maintenance plans developed by <br /> one Board. "SWM Council' <br /> • County adopts, selects and purchases sites. <br /> • Jurisdictions comment within 30 days. <br /> • Increases >5% (unless debt service) approved by jurisdictions. <br /> • Local issues left to local jurisdictions. <br /> This approach would call for the County to make decisions unless the issue in <br /> question was one that called for another level of decision making. The Board of County <br /> Commissioners would make decisions with the advice of a Solid Waste Council. Sign <br /> off by the individual Boards would be required for increases of more than five (5%) per <br /> cent. The incurring of debt would require an interlocal agreement. The County would <br /> take care of solid waste through a contractual agreement with the other Governments. <br /> Those units of government could make other arrangements if they so chose. <br /> Commission Crowther supported the proposal mentioned by Commissioner <br /> Willhoit. <br /> Council Member Brown repeated that the Town Council is not willing to give up <br /> its decision making authority. <br /> Council member Chilton pointed out that although it would be legal for local <br /> governments to make other arrangements for their solid waste, it would not be prudent. <br /> If the County is responsible for the disposal of solid waste they are going to need to <br /> have the cooperation of the other elected boards. <br /> Alderman Gist asked if language could be put into an interlocal agreement that <br /> would protect the neighbors. Alderman Bryan assured the group that the neighbors <br /> could be protected in that way. <br /> Council member Chilton asked Commissioner Willhoit to elaborate on the tiered <br /> approach to decision making. Commissioner Willhoit replied that the elected officials <br /> would have to decide which issues would go into the tiers. <br />