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He said there needs to be a commitment to be more aggressive to providing a service <br /> to those who pay for it. He said if the County is going to charge someone for a service, then <br /> that resident should have the opportunity to use it. He said all of the yellow area should be <br /> served if it is within the tax district, and if this has to be serviced by the general fund then this <br /> will be done. <br /> Michael Talbert said part of the process of establishing a service district is to come <br /> back to the Board with a plan to serve everyone in yellow within a reasonable period of time. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he is saying that this should be presented up front. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if there is any rough estimate for the amount of the tax <br /> for a tax district. <br /> Michael Talbert said the estimated property value within the district is $4.2 billion. He <br /> said if the cost remains in the $600,000 range that would mean a tax rate of about 1.5 cents. <br /> He said expansion to serve more areas may require additional trucks and crews, which would <br /> mean more expense. <br /> Chair Jacobs said it would be good to have a more detailed analysis of what will be <br /> asked of people before the public hearing. He said he would like to see the cost per parcel, <br /> per hundred dollars. <br /> Michael Talbert said this is the next logical step, and if this is the pleasure of the Board, <br /> it could be brought forward in January. <br /> Commissioner Rich asked about a clustered area in southern Chapel Hill that is not in <br /> the blue. She asked for clarification on why this would not be serviced when the areas around <br /> it are serviced. <br /> Michael Talbert said this district was defined about a year ago, and it was based on <br /> existing routes. He said this district was just filled in with parcels for this map. He said this <br /> may change if a district plan is developed. <br /> Chair Jacobs said it sounds as if the majority board wants option 1, on page two, which <br /> is to create a solid waste service district. He asked for clarifications on the ramifications of <br /> this. <br /> Michael Talbert said this starts on page 6, and is from the October 8th abstract. <br /> He reviewed the abstract information below: <br /> There is a process to create a Solid Waste Tax Service District that is identical to the process <br /> used for the creation of Fire Service Districts completed in the spring of 2013. <br /> Schedule and Publish a Notice of Public Hearing: <br /> Prior to the Public Hearing, the County must prepare a Report on the district. A copy of the <br /> report must be kept in the Clerk's office. The report must contain the following: <br /> 1. A map of the proposed district, showing its proposed boundaries; <br /> 2. A statement showing that the proposed district meets the standards set out in subsection <br /> (a); and <br /> 3. A plan for providing one or more of the services listed in G.S. 153A-301 to the district. <br /> The Report should also include: <br /> 1. The resident or seasonal population and population density of the proposed district. <br /> 2. The appraised value of property subject to taxation in the proposed district. <br /> 3. The present tax rates of the county and any cities or special districts in which the district or <br />