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with a public hearing with the intent to move forward with a district tax. He said if the Board is <br /> going to have a public hearing he wants all options to be laid out, with both advantages and <br /> disadvantages of each. He said curbside works very well in a neighborhood style <br /> development, but it is not ideal for these longer driveways. He said he will oppose this again if <br /> it is done for just the service district. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that this public hearing would have to happen if there was <br /> intent to implement a tax district. She asked if this precludes having information available on <br /> the implications of not doing a tax district. <br /> John Roberts said no. He said a public hearing is to solicit many types of input. He <br /> said the notice would have to have certain information, but additional information is not <br /> prohibited. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said she would like estimates on how much of a capacity <br /> increase would be needed at the Solid Waste Convenience Centers in the event that the <br /> County did not go with a tax district. <br /> Chair Jacobs said a few words can be added to the recommended motion tonight to <br /> bring everyone into agreement. <br /> Commissioner Gordon asked how these other options will be articulated. She <br /> suggested this could be brought back by staff. She questioned what options would be put <br /> back on the table. She said some options, such as franchises, have been eliminated by the <br /> Board, and she questioned how it would affect the interactions with the towns if these things <br /> were added back. She said the reintroduction of some of these options may have unintended <br /> consequences. <br /> Gayle Wilson said some of the topics include: the general fund option; Solid Waste <br /> Convenience Center-only option; district tax; and a subscription service. <br /> Michael Talbert said the County has already made a commitment to the towns saying <br /> that the urban curbside is moving forward, and some of these other options are in conflict and <br /> may have unintended consequences. He asked if the Board wants everything on the table at <br /> the public hearing, or if the general fund idea should be eliminated. He said this means the <br /> town residents would have to pay a tax to support the rural district, and this would be a <br /> problem with intergovernmental relations. <br /> Chair Jacobs said he has suggested that staff can vet the universe of options and <br /> come back with a statement on February 4th. He said this would allow the Board to review it <br /> and make an informed recommendation. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said he disagrees with the idea that the two goals are in conflict. <br /> He said he feels that it is possible to have both environmental protection and social justice. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to <br /> move forward with: <br /> 1. Discussing potential public hearing(s) on the proposed District establishment and other <br /> options to be articulated, if inclined; determining the number and locations of public hearing(s) <br /> the Board would like staff to pursue scheduling, including whether the public hearings should <br /> be separate meetings or occur as part of regular Board meetings. (Note — Based on statutory <br /> requirements and time constraints associated with a July 1, 2014 implementation, staff <br /> believes public hearing(s) will need to occur in late March and early April). <br /> 2. Pending outcomes from #1 above, directing staff to bring back proposed public hearing <br /> dates, times, and locations to the February 4, 2014 regular Board meeting for approval. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />