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Commissioner Gordon asked for further explanation on the circulation patterns. Gayle Wilson walked her through the diagram of the concept plan for the proposed renovated Eubanks Road SWCC. He said it will likely take time for residents to get used to the flow, so there is a convenient circular pattern. Commissioner Gordon asked about the circulation pattern coming back around the center. Gayle Wilson said if someone comes in a truck and is not a regular customer, they will be weighed, unloaded, and then weighed again to determine the empty weight and calculate the fee. Chair Jacobs said he is glad to scales are on the northern side. He asked if staff has an estimate on the difference in usage between the two sites. Gayle Wilson said Eubanks handles about 20 to 25 percent more garbage. He said the number of customers is very similar, although Eubanks may be slightly busier. He noted that Walnut Grove has picked up traffic since it opened. Chair Jacobs said some officials have advocated for a pay-as-you-throw option. He asked if this site would be able to handle this Gayle Wilson said this style of site will be more adaptable to a pay-as-you-throw option. Chair Jacobs suggested a map should be placed at the entrance of both sites so people can peruse it to figure out the lay out. Chair Jacobs said he has used Walnut Grove site quite often. He said his problem is with the MSW compactor, because you can't get close enough to the site with a pick-up truck. He said staff will not allow residents to back up to the container, so he has to lift the garbage to the container. He said he would like some way to get closer to the compactor. Gayle Wilson said that is one of the flaws with the Walnut Grove site. He said this was considered during the design period, and staff was urged to keep vehicles away from the compactor containers. He said he will look into this to see if there is any way to modify this or have one aisle that allows backing for large loads. 9. County Manager's Report Michael Talbert said things are moving forward with the Rogers Road Community Center. He believes that they will be able to move forward with the new re-design. He said the exterior will look the same; the interior will have minor changes; and there will be major changes in the materials used. He said the hope is to bid the project in mid to late January and begin construction during the Spring season. 10. County Attorney's Report NONE 11. Appointments NONE 12. Board Comments Commissioner Gordon said she received an email today from the NCACC Environment Steering Committee asking for information regarding the County's local environmental ordinances. She has forwarded this to the Manager, and information is due back by December 6th. She asked if it is possible to pull this together. Michael Talbert said yes. Commissioner Price - none Commissioner McKee said the ABC Board had a ribbon cutting and open house for their new administrative offices and warehouse last week. He said this is a significant upgrade in terms of both comfort and safety for employees. Commissioner Dorosin — none Commissioner Pelissier— none Commissioner Rich — none