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22 1 Commissioner Rich asked about a clustered area in southern Chapel Hill that is not in 2 the blue. She asked for clarification on why this would not be serviced when the areas around it 3 are serviced. 4 Michael Talbert said this district was defined about a year ago, and it was based on 5 existing routes. He said this district was just filled in with parcels for this map. He said this may 6 change if a district plan is developed. 7 Chair Jacobs said it sounds as if the majority board wants option 1, on page two, which 8 is to create a solid waste service district. He asked for clarifications on the ramifications of this. 9 Michael Talbert said this starts on page 6, and is from the October 8th abstract. 10 He reviewed the abstract information below: 11 12 There is a process to create a Solid Waste Tax Service District that is identical to the process 13 used for the creation of Fire Service Districts completed in the spring of 2013. 14 15 Schedule and Publish a Notice of Public Hearing: 16 17 Prior to the Public Hearing, the County must prepare a Report on the district. A copy of the 18 report must be kept in the Clerk's office. The report must contain the following: 19 20 1. A map of the proposed district, showing its proposed boundaries; 21 2. A statement showing that the proposed district meets the standards set out in subsection 22 (a); and 23 3. A plan for providing one or more of the services listed in G.S. 153A -301 to the district. 24 25 The Report should also include: 26 27 1. The resident or seasonal population and population density of the proposed district. 28 2. The appraised value of property subject to taxation in the proposed district. 29 3. The present tax rates of the county and any cities or special districts in which the district or 30 any portion thereof is located. 31 4. The ability of the proposed district to sustain the additional taxes necessary to provide the 32 services planned for the district. 33 5. If it is proposed to furnish water, sewer, or solid waste collection services in the district, the 34 probable net revenues of the projects to be financed and the extent to which the services will 35 be self - supporting. 36 6. Any other matters that the commissioners believe to have a bearing on whether the district 37 should be established. 38 39 Notice of Public Hearing must be mailed (first class prepaid is fine), at least 4 weeks prior to the 40 date of the public hearing, to the "owners as shown by the county tax records as of the 41 preceding January 1 (and at the address shown thereon) of all property located within the 42 proposed district." 43 44 Commissioner McKee asked if this is doable with the current staff. 45 Michael Talbert said staff may need extra help to get out 13,000 letters, which would 46 have to go out 4 weeks prior to a public hearing. He said if the Board would be willing to set a 47 late March or early April public hearing date, this would give staff adequate time to put together 48 the details of a district. 49 Commissioner Gordon asked if the idea was to come back with plan in January.