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were answered by David Stancil. Chair Carey stated he feels the Board <br />needs to discuss with the Durham Commissioners intrawatershed tradeoffs. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested that the Board consider the implications <br />that the bordering counties have imposed upon Orange County as a result <br />of their recommendations for watershed classifications. Commissioner <br />Willhoit suggested having Kimberly Brewer convene a meeting so that <br />these issues can be discussed. Also, DEM needs to be invited to the <br />meeting. The equity issue needs to be discussed. John Link indicated <br />that the staff will do some brainstorming on incentives that can be <br />provided to Durham County for their cooperation with orange county's <br />goals. <br />$. REGIONAL SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE <br />The Board received a report on the status of the Durham <br />Orange Regional Solid Waste Task Force. It has been determined that a <br />detailed study of solid waste reduction strategies for orange and Durham <br />Counties will not be pursued. The elements of such a study preferred by <br />the local governments in each county were sufficiently divergent. <br />Commissioner Willhoit reported that one consultant said that composting <br />and landfills were more of a single county entity, but incineration <br />would be more meaningful to a two- county jurisdiction because of the <br />trash volume and capital investment. Incineration is not popular in <br />Orange County. Composting and recycling are more popular with orange <br />County citizens. The Board agreed that composting and recycling are <br />better ways to go. Orange County representatives feel they should stay <br />with a proven technology. <br />VIII. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGUUM AGENDA <br />A. EAS - RE IIEST FOR PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to approve authorizing the County Attorney to submit <br />the request for reconsideration to the North Carolina Utility <br />Commission. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />B. CULBRETH PARK INTERIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM <br />The Culbreth Park Community Development Corporation has <br />requested that the County forgive $12,564.04 in administrative costs <br />associated with the Culbreth Park Interim Assistance Grant Program. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to deny this request for the reasons stated in the <br />agenda abstract. <br />VOTE: AYES, 4; ABSTENTION,1. Commissioner Insko abstained because of a <br />possible financial conflict of interest.) <br />C. DUKE FOREST MOBILE HOME PARK SEWER FORCE MAIN <br />A petition was received from the owners of Duke Forest Mobile <br />Park requesting orange County to agree to take over ownership of a sewer <br />force main so that NCDOT will allow the force main to be installed <br />within the highway right -of -way of US 70 and old NC 86. The North <br />Carolina Division of Environmental Management (DEM) has required the <br />mobile home park to replace its existing sewage treatment system which <br />is currently operating in violation of its permitted limits and <br />discharging a very low quality effluent into a receiving stream. <br />