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5 <br /> (5) The County Commissioners should strongly urge U.N.C. to <br /> consider the use of Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) in the new <br /> power plant planned for the Chapel Hill campus. <br /> (6) The Commissioners should continue the EAB indefinitely. <br /> Membership of the EAB should rotate through staggered three <br /> year terms with one third of the present membership being <br /> replaced annually, beginning July 1, 1988. The EAB should <br /> be directed to adopt by-laws governing the conduct of its <br /> meetings and the annual selection of its chair. <br /> In answer to a question from Commissioner Willhoit on the <br /> effectiveness of the process for sediment and erosion control, Moreau <br /> indicated that the study would include number of permits, number of <br /> notices for violations, number of trips per individual site, and other <br /> pertinent information. He stated that Orange County has one of the <br /> most stringent ordinances and also is experiencing growth. The <br /> ordinance will be reviewed by the EAB and a report will be given to the <br /> Board by December 31, 1987. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit commented that he wrote Gene Swecker, <br /> Plant Manager at UNC, about the use of RDF and that Swecker asked for <br /> the volume and type of material. The problem with using RDF in the <br /> boilers at the University is the lead time on the design that is <br /> necessary to accommodate this fuel. The design has been changed and <br /> there is still a possibility that something may be done to reopen talks <br /> with the University on the issue of RDF. <br /> Commissioner Halkiotis suggested, and the Board members <br /> concurred, that a letter be written to the University to request that <br /> talks be reopened and that RDF be explored further. <br /> Motion was made by Chair Marshall, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Halkiotis to continue the Environmental Affairs Board with members <br /> serving three year staggered terms and bylaws adopted, and to refer all <br /> other items mentioned above to the County Manager for further study. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS. <br /> 2. COUNTY CAPITAL POLICIES <br /> Commissioner Willhoit disagreed with the logic of adopting <br /> policies on revenue allocations prior to reviewing revenue projections, <br /> estimates of the cost of the capital projects and the impact that the <br /> policies would have on funding alternatives. <br /> Chair Marshall stated it was important to set aside money and <br /> keep this money set aside for major expenses instead of spending the <br /> money elsewhere. By doing this, it is hoped that the County can create <br /> enough reserve to go pay-as-you-go. The policies have been formulated <br /> to give the administration some guidelines when doing the CIP. If the <br /> policy does not work, it can be changed. <br /> Commissioner Willhoit stated that the staff should be asked to <br /> present alternatives for funding the capital needs to the Board and <br /> then adopt policies necessary to implement the preferred plan. <br /> After a brief discussion and additional comments by members of <br /> the Board, motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair <br /> Marshall to adopt the policy statement as stated below: <br /> 1. Eighty percent (80%) of the original half-cent sales tax <br /> revenue and sixty percent (60%) of the additional half-cent <br /> sales tax revenue shall be dedicated to school capital <br /> expenditures. Such expenditures shall be limited to <br /> acquisitions of or improvements to land, buildings, and <br /> equipment costing $50, 000 or more. Any year in which such <br />