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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 24 Commissioner McKee said he has received many compliments on the Walnut Grove Solid Waste Convenience Center (SWCC). He said one of the residents who complained about the plans to improve the site has said he was wrong and that this site works. He thinks if these same changes are made at Eubanks, it will be a vast improvement. Commissioner Gordon asked when this will start. Gayle Wilson said this depends on the other workload. He said the project could be bid out this fall and constructed by late spring or early summer of next year. Commissioner Pelissier suggested designing a Solid Waste Convenience Center that could be used as a "pay as you throw" facility. She asked if this was in the design. Gayle Wilson said this was incorporated into Walnut Grove and all subsequent convenience center improvements. Chair Jacobs said Carrboro had a discussion about "pay as you throw." He said it might be good to find out about this discussion. - Recycling Operation Paul Laughton referred to page 81 of the CIP and noted the purchase of two rural curbside trucks and the purchase of 19,500 urban recycling carts. He said the plan in year one also provides for the purchase of 7,000 rural carts, as well as the replacement of two trucks. He said year two has a projected additional purchase of 2,000 additional carts. Commissioner Price asked about the timing of the purchase of carts. Paul Laughton said 7,000 will be purchased in year one and then another 2,000 in year two. Commissioner Price asked about a reference to the carts in the abstract. Gayle Wilson said the Board has already approved the 19,500 urban rollcarts, and staff will begin to distribute those next month to start service on July 1. Commissioner Gordon asked if agreements are in place with Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Gayle Wilson said the interim agreement is in place and the inter -local agreement will be brought forward in May. Commissioner Gordon asked how the Board decisions on recycling will impact the purchase of roll carts. Gayle Wilson said adjustments will be made as necessary depending on the Board's decisions. Commissioner Dorosin asked if there has been any discussion on reducing the frequency of collection, given the size of the new roll carts. Gayle Wilson said those conversations have been had with the municipalities and the most recent bids were done to be awarded either way. He said the towns would like to stay with weekly for now, with the option to change to bi- weekly in the future. Paul Laughton said there are some changes in the CIP from last year for large pieces of equipment. He said a re -build program has been instituted, and this is a cost savings of 30 -35 percent. He said the CIP reflects these reduced equipment costs. Gail Wilson said, with the closing of the landfill and the reduced hours, staff decided to approach things differently and rebuild once before equipment is replaced. He said this has eliminated $2.2 million from the equipment reserve account to be moved to the landfill post closure reserves. Paul Laughton said the next scheduled work session to discuss the CIP will be on May 15. Commissioner Price asked about the infrastructure in Efland and whether staff could look at the at -grade railroad crossings. She would like this to be put into the scope of work because she is concerned about these.