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128 <br />resolution was passed by the following vote: <br />AYES: ALL <br />IX. REPORTS <br />A. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEM ALTERNATIVES <br />This item was presented by Wilbert McAdoo. The purpose of <br />this item was to present to the Orange County Board of Commissioners the <br />Solid Waste Collection System Alternatives Report. McAdoo outlined the <br />three alternatives along with estimated costs. These are described in <br />detail in the report on file in the Clerk's office. <br />McAdoo answered various questions from the County <br />Commissioners. He stated that he had not considered the possibility of <br />the price of gas increasing in his estimated costs for each alternative. <br />The 40 -yard compactor system would allow the County to handle the most <br />waste. <br />McAdoo stated he hopes to have money this year to start a <br />pilot program in the last quarter of the fiscal year. <br />The Commissioners agreed to proceed with the recommendations. <br />However, they would like to have various public hearings in the County <br />to hear from the citizens on the three different alternatives. <br />Commissioner Willhoit asked for additional information on a <br />system of using private haulers either exclusively or partially to pick <br />up from the 12,000 households. The equity issue of paying for solid <br />waste collection was discussed. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit to pursue one site <br />using the compaction system with the understanding that it may be <br />modified as public input is received. Commissioner Marshall amended the <br />motion to include instructing the County Manager to begin discussions <br />with private haulers and proceed with arranging public hearings. with <br />each TAC. Commissioner Hartwell seconded the motion. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />B. POVERTY FORUM REPORT <br />County Manager John Link informed the Board that this report <br />is in the form of an action plan. He asked that the Board consider <br />referring this report to the Human Services Advisory Council and the <br />Human Services Management Team and the Economic Development Commission. <br />In answer to a question about how to involve the schools in the action <br />plan, Albert Kittrell explained that they will be involved as well as <br />the HSAC, HSMT and EDC. <br />Commissioner Marshall made several changes which will be <br />incorporated into the final report. The Board agreed to refer the <br />recommendations to HSAC, HSMT and EDC. <br />C. OPTIONS FOR TELEPHONE EXTENDED AREA SERVICE <br />This item was presented by Dick Helwig and Vic Knight. The <br />purpose of this item was to consider orange County's options for <br />telephone extended area service. Helwig reviewed the original proposal <br />that was turned down by the Utilities Commission. The Commission did <br />not like crossing County lines. He feels that the best option for the <br />