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recycling service, delineating what materials are collected, frequency of collection, number and type of containers used, etc. within the agreement? • Should the County or a Town (or Towns) plan, site and develop a waste transfer station would consideration be given to allowing the other parties to the agreement access to the facility? • The degree of involvement and advance notice given to the parties to the agreement to regarding proposed fee increases (which fees and what flexibility /limitations would be granted) and the level of authority to approve or authorize fee changes. • The composition, mission and authority (if any) of a new advisory committee /board /commission /waste partners group. Staff considered that elected officials may wish to initiate a separate process to discuss and address this matter. It is possible that among the first topics of such an advisory body could be coordinating the investigation into pay -as- you -throw and /or organics management options. • Provisions for withdrawing from the agreement including a more clear definition of "outstanding debt ". • Inclusion of the University as a party to the agreement (could be a secondary priority to be pursued at a later date) The more fundamental issues of an agreement could be incorporated and adopted in the short term (by July 1), with other issues to be resolved through a mutually agreeable process among the parties (or by a new advisory group) over the next several months. Alternatively, a final and comprehensive agreement could be pursued regardless of the time necessary and the parties could continue in an informal manner until a final agreement is executed. There may also be other options for proceeding. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact with discussion on the development of a new interlocal agreement for solid waste and recycling. However, decisions with regard to this agreement may have profound impact on the nature of funding for solid waste and recycling services in the future. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss the issues related to a new interlocal agreement and provide guidance to staff with regard to the various elements of the agreement and the process and timeline to finalize an agreement with the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough.