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Mayor Chilton said you can contract with a company to drive around and scan the bins. <br /> He said the trucks will have a computer that reads the addresses and what the bins are <br /> collecting, but the question is what the contracted company would be able to do with that <br /> information. He said some of the individual products are also now being fitted with RFID <br /> chips, so the truck can tell what is in the recycling bin. He does not think having RFID chips <br /> on the carts is a problem, but it is a problem to interject a private contractor that will scan <br /> these. He said there might be a way to disallow this in the terms of the contract. <br /> Alderman Gist said she is more concerned about the private sector and corporations <br /> impinging on her civil rights than she is about local governments impinging on them. <br /> Mayor Chilton said presentations were given at the solid waste working group about the <br /> company organized around this concept of scanning the anticipated RFID tags. He said it will <br /> be important to be clear with the contracted collection company that this is not allowed. <br /> Council Member Storrow echoed Council Member Ward's comments. He said it makes <br /> thoughtful sense to set up a scenario where the Town has a stake in the process and <br /> outcome. <br /> Chair Jacobs said the discussion about the chips has been enlightening, and staff will <br /> make sure that the privacy issues are protected. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he is hopeful there will be some communication back to the County <br /> soon about the letter of intent. <br /> Council Member Easthom said she would like to officially ask Mayor Kleinschmidt and <br /> Roger Stancil if this item could be added to the agenda for Monday. <br /> Mayor Kleinschmidt said it could be added. <br /> Mayor Stevens said Hillsborough is a party to the affordable housing and the solid <br /> waste issue. <br /> Town of Hillsborough elected officials left at 8:36pm. <br /> 3. Chapel Hill ETJ Expansion Process (Craig Benedict/JB Culpepper) <br /> Chapel Hill Planning Director J.B. Culpepper said one recommendation from the <br /> Rogers Road task force was the extension of Chapel Hill's ETJ, in order for Chapel Hill's <br /> community development funds to be expended. She said the property is currently located in <br /> the joint planning area. <br /> She said in September the Chapel Hill Town Council asked the County to initiate the <br /> process for this extension, and a public hearing was held in October. She said this item is <br /> intended to go back to the town council on January 13, 2014 for possible action. She said if <br /> the extension were to occur Orange County would need to take action as well, and Chapel Hill <br /> would have 60 days to apply for zoning in this area. <br /> JB Culpepper referred to a map and noted the tan area as the area being discussed. <br /> Mayor Chilton asked why was this not part of the ETJ 20 years ago. <br /> JB Culpepper said that request was what initiated the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA) <br /> discussion. <br /> Mayor Kleinschmidt said this was a compromise because the Town wanted to and the <br /> County did not. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked how the JPA fits into this. <br /> J.B. Culpepper said there have been discussions about what might be needed in terms <br /> of the JPA, and she does not know if extension in this area would require an adjustment to the <br /> agreement. <br />