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He said ideas for improving the systems have been identified to look at on another day. <br /> Michael Talbert said none of the options are equitable. He said he is hearing that the <br /> Board would like to continue the existing program as is, and if efficiency allows, to add as <br /> many customers as possible with existing resources. <br /> Chair Jacobs said yes, and he clarified that customers would be allowed to continue <br /> using bins if they wanted. <br /> Michael Talbert said yes. He said secondly he is hearing that the Board wants to have <br /> options to pay for the service through either reserves or a property tax increase that could <br /> potentially pay for all recycling and convenience center fees. He said the tax proposal will <br /> come with the number amount needed to make this happen. He does not know this amount <br /> right now. <br /> Commissioner porosin added that, though the majority opinion is to keep the service <br /> as-is, he does not agree to that. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier asked if there would be roll carts this fiscal year. <br /> Michael Talbert said the purchase of roll carts has been scaled back to better match the <br /> number of actual participants. He said 7,000 carts are included in the budget as a starting <br /> point, and people in the rural area will have the option of keeping the smaller bins. He said <br /> this will be voted on as part of the budget. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said if items will be coming back that are not consensus, she <br /> would like her option put on the table. She would like to have increased solid waste <br /> convenience center fees for the rural and urban area. She would like to see options to pay for <br /> one-third, half, and all of the $1.8 million in general funds being used. <br /> 5. Closed Session <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McKee to go <br /> into closed session at 10:05 p.m. for the purposes of: <br /> To establish, or to instruct the public body's staff or negotiating agents concerning the position <br /> to be taken by or on behalf of the public body in negotiating (i) the price and other material <br /> terms of a contract or proposed contract for the acquisition of real property by purchase, <br /> option, exchange, or lease; and <br /> "To consider the qualifications, competence, performance, character, fitness, conditions of <br /> appointment, or conditions of initial employment of an individual public officer or employee or <br /> prospective public officer or employee" NCGS § 143-318.11(a) (6). <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> RECONVENE INTO REGULAR SESSION <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner porosin, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to <br /> reconvene into regular session at 11:35pm. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> ADJOURNMENT <br />