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J.B. Culpepper said there were plans and scenarios that were provided for reaction following community input. Council Member Ward said basically it was a blank slate. Commissioner Gordon said this area fits into the town's traditional development process. She asked how the town decides on the different development processes such as form based code or development agreement. Mayor Kleinschmidt said different areas have different pressures and different characteristics that make use of different tools if they are more appropriate. He said the Central West area is pretty raw and needs a more intense vision. Town Council Member Palmer said media coverage was overwhelmingly negative on this at its height. She said this is not right, and it is overwhelmingly one point of view. 4. Next Steps for Solid Waste Management/Recycling Inter-local Agreement: Michael Talbert said staffs have been working together on an inter-local agreement for solid waste, and this is moving along on schedule, with a goal of adoption by July 1, 2014. Rural Curbside Recycling: Michael Talbert said this item is regarding the possible creation of a solid waste district for rural curbside recycling. He said the Board held one public hearing on March 18, and a second public hearing is scheduled for April 1 st. He said this is to assess the potential of keeping the current rural curbside recycling program for about 13,700 units and possibly expanding this in the future. He said the Board of County Commissioners will consider the establishment of a solid waste service district on April 15, 2014. If adopted, it is estimated that the district tax rate would be about 1.5 cents per $100 dollars of assessed value of the property. Urban Curbside Recycling: Michael Talbert said on November 19, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners authorized the County Manager to award a bid for Urban Curbside Recycling roll carts. He said the roll carts have been ordered and will be delivered and in service by July 1, 2014. He said on February 18, 2014 the Board of County Commissioners approved an agreement with Waste Industries, LLC to provide weekly urban curbside recycling services, and the cost of service is $3.29/household/month or $39.48 annually. He said he recommends an annual Urban Curbside Recycling Fee for fiscal year 2014- 15 of$59 versus previously paid $52 in 2012. He said the interim funding has come from County reserves, and no fee was levied last year. He noted that the Town of Chapel Hill has requested a five year guaranteed rate, and the County is proposing a rate of$62. He said the primary variables in projecting a set annual fee over five years include: an increase of households, increase in roll carts needed in the last two years, incremental cost increases in direct and indirect costs and the vendor contractual CPI provision based upon the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers - US City Average, Expenditure category Garbage and Trash, effective July 1 of each year. He reviewed additional details provided in the attached March 19, 2014 Urban Curbside Fee Recommendation Memorandum from Gayle Wilson, as follows: Attachment 4-a — Memorandum