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BOARD OF COM IISSIONER.S MELTING SUMMARY ••• _. <br /> SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 <br /> PAGE 4 <br /> Solid Waste <br /> EAB requested a more defined role from the Board regarding <br /> solid waste. Such definition could be derived from the Board <br /> authorizing EAB to continue its oversight of the bi-county <br /> solid waste study and to make recommendations to enhance the <br /> County's coordination with Chapel Hill and Carrboro's recycling <br /> program. <br /> EAB requested that the Board strongly urge UNC to consider the <br /> use of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in the planned campus power- <br /> plant. The Board voted to write a letter to the University <br /> requesting such consideration and a meeting to further discuss <br /> the issue. <br /> Future of the Environmental Affairs Board <br /> The Board voted to continue the EAB indefinitely and directed <br /> EAB to adopt by-laws. <br /> The Board voted to assign EAB the tasks of reviewing the Local <br /> Environmental Impact Statement Ordinance before November 23, <br /> 1987 and to review/comment/offer recommendation on the OWASA <br /> Sludge Application in Bingham Township by April 1, 1988. <br /> 2. County Capital Policies--(see attached) --were adopted. <br /> 3 . Senior Citizens Ordinance Amendment--The name change to County <br /> Advisory Board on Aging was approved. The request to increase <br /> the size of the Board from nine to fifteen was not approved. <br /> The Board agreed to an increase to twelve members. <br /> 4. Computer Needs for Board of Commissioners' Office--Option One <br /> was approved. <br /> ADDED ITEMS: <br /> The Board voted to send a letter to Steve Cruise and Dave Maner of <br /> Duke Power Company asking for suggested handling alternatives to <br /> burial of solid waste. <br /> H. APPOINTMENTS <br /> - Private Industry Council--Marti Pryor-Cook, Dan Lunsford, <br /> Mildred Council <br /> One vacancy (Rehabilitation Community) <br /> - Human Services Advisory Commission--Jim Garland <br /> Two vacancies (Mental Health Advisory Council on Aging) <br /> Commission for Women--Ann Johnson, Marion O'Malley <br /> Two vacancies (Hillsborough, Cheeks) <br /> Economic Development Commission--James Gibson <br /> One vacancy (Carrboro) <br />