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t <br /> 2 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL TO USE FUNDS FROM <br /> THE LAND RESERVE ACCOUNT IN THE LANDFILL FUND TO PURCHASE THE NEVILLE <br /> TRACT ON BEHALF OF THE LANDFILL OWNER'S GROUP MEMBER GOVERNMENTS <br /> WHEREAS, there is a need for additional soil for landfill operations at <br /> the current landfill site; and <br /> WHEREAS, there is a legal right of access for the Neville tract through <br /> the Greene tract; and <br /> WHEREAS, the purchase of the Neville tract will provide for the needed <br /> soil and remove the access easement across the Greene tract; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is not the intention of the Landfill Owner's Group to use <br /> the Neville tract as a landfill; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Landfill Owner's Group to restore <br /> the Neville tract to a natural state, as near as practicable, upon the <br /> completion of soil excavation operations on the property, should those <br /> operations be necessary; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Landfill Owners' Group to use <br /> whatever buffering techniques are practicable to minimize impact on <br /> surrounding properties, taking into account the concerns of <br /> neighborhood residents in addition to those buffering techniques <br /> required by law; and <br /> WHEREAS, ownership of the Neville tract will be in proportion equal to <br /> that of the current landfill (Carrboro - 14%, Chapel Hill - 43%, Orange <br /> County - 43%) ; and <br /> WHEREAS, it is agreed that the purchase price will be $7,000 per acre, <br /> with the total price to be determined by survey prior to closing; and <br /> WHEREAS, the Landfill Owner's Group adopted a resolution at their <br /> meeting on February 23, 1995 requesting the governing boards of the <br /> three member governments to approve the purchase of the Neville tract <br /> by the Town of Chapel Hill using funds accumulated in the Land Reserve <br /> account of the Landfill Fund; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of <br /> Commissioners does hereby authorize the Town of Chapel Hill to purchase <br /> the Neville tract on behalf of the member governments of the Landfill <br /> Owner's Group for the purposes and under the conditions herein <br /> indicated. <br /> This, the 8th day of March, 1995. <br />