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8 <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING <br />THE ORANGE COUNTY SOLID WASTE COMMITTEE <br />WHEREAS, Orange County is investigating various alternatives for integrated <br />solid waste management; and <br />WHEREAS, a good solid waste management plan incorporates goals of the state <br />and county as well as the provision of a satisfactory level of service to the <br />citizens of Orange County; and <br />WHEREAS, citizen satisfaction with and commitment to a plan is enhanced by <br />their understanding of and involvement in the creation of the plan; <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br />that the Commissioners hereby establish an Orange County Solid Waste <br />Committee to consist of members appointed by the governing body. <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the charge of the Committee shall be: <br />(1) To identify a means for compliance with state mandates regarding <br />solid waste management in unincorporated Orange County. <br />(2) To identify solid waste collection service to be provided as <br />determined by citizen needs. <br />(3) To identify equitable financing for the chosen level of service. <br />(4) To identify means for garnering citizen support for and <br />commitment to a solid waste management plan. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />E. ORIENTATION TRAINING FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />This item was delayed and will be placed on the February 18th agenda <br />for consideration. <br />IS. BOARD COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Gordon informed the Board that TJCOG will meet at New Hope <br />School to discuss main issues in Orange County. She feels the main issues <br />are water, land use, school bond and landfill. <br />Commissioner Halkiotis reported on a conference he just attended on <br />sentencing. He would like to place on an upcoming agenda a discussion on the <br />housing of all misdemeanants. The State is proposing that all misdemeanants <br />be housed in local jails instead of State prisons. There is general agreement <br />with the plan if funding is made available. <br />COUNTY MANAGER'S REPORT - NONE <br />%I. APPOINTMENTS <br />LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANNING COMMITTEE <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Chairman <br />Carey to appoint William Robbins to a three year term. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />