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Giving Fund and the Triangle Community Foundation to accept and process tax-deductible <br /> contributions in support of My Brother's Keeper. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 7. Regular Agenda <br /> a. Solid Waste Program Fee Recommendation - Solid Waste Advisory Group <br /> The Board received the Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) recommendation on the <br /> funding mechanism for solid waste/recycling programs and considered endorsing the fee, to <br /> then be communicated to the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough. <br /> Gayle Wilson, County Solid Waste Director, said last June the BOCC created the <br /> SWAG, and this intergovernmental group began meeting in August. He said subsequent to <br /> the group's creation, additional representatives were added: one from the University of North <br /> Carolina (UNC) and one from UNC Healthcare. He said in November 2014 the group's primary <br /> focus became the funding mechanism for the County wide recycling program. He said the staff <br /> have been meeting and communicating on a regular basis. He said at the November 20th <br /> Assembly of Governments (AOG) meeting, a preliminary update was given regarding the <br /> progress of the advisory group. He said on March 26th the AOG met and discussed two <br /> proposed options for funding the recycling program: <br /> • option 1: a two part fee; an urban fee and a rural fee and <br /> • option 2: a single County-wide comprehensive fee <br /> He said at the SWAG meeting on April 1, 2015, SWAG endorsed option 2, and this <br /> option went back to each governmental entity to vote on. He said Chapel Hill and Hillsborough <br /> have already met and voted for option 2. He said the Town of Carrboro is meeting tonight. He <br /> said SWAG is present tonight for a possible decision from the BOCC. <br /> Gayle Wilson said the County Manager is recommending that the Board of County <br /> Commissioners endorse the fee recommendation and direct the County Manager to <br /> incorporate the fee into the proposed Fiscal 2015-2016 Annual Budget; and direct the County <br /> Manager to communicate the BOCC decision to the Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough <br /> Town Managers and request that the Towns prepare to incorporate County authorization to <br /> assess the Solid Waste Programs Fee into their Fiscal 2015-2016 Budget Ordinances. <br /> Commissioner Price asked for the criteria if residents are in need of a subsidy for the <br /> fee. <br /> Gayle Wilson said there is an income criterion of about $29,000 per year for the <br /> homeowner of the property. He added the homeowner must reside in the property for which <br /> they seek a subsidy. He said the current 3-r fee subsidy will need to be modified to <br /> incorporate the new fee. <br /> Commissioner Price requested the lengthening of the hours at the Convenience <br /> Centers as the rural residents will not be getting curbside service immediately. <br /> Chair McKee asked to limit the current discussion to questions only. He said debate <br /> can occur after public comment. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENT: <br /> Alex Castro, Jr. said he is a rural resident in Bingham Township. He said he is <br /> concerned about the proposed expansion of the rural curbside recycling. He said many <br /> people do not have a curb or a short paved way to the road. He added that some residents <br />