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F? Commissioner Willhoit amended his motion to include asking the TAC's support for Best Management Practices (BMP's) in these two areas. VOTE: UNANIMOUS G. LAND OWNERS GROUP UPDATE John Link stated that at the April 15, 1992 LOG meeting, each representative reported the comments made by members of their respective boards about the matter of lowering the tipping fee for UNC ash at the landfill from $20 to $13 per ton in 1992 -93. The LOG by consensus approved the $13 /ton tipping fee for UNC ash and in keeping with past procedures and asked each of the three governing boards to take action to formally consider approval of the tipping fee. The LOG also agreed to raise the tipping fee for general waste by $1 to $22 per ton. Revenues from the tipping fee increase are intended to fund enhancements to the countywide recycling program in 1992 -93. Chair Carey stated he has reconsidered his decision to vote against this matter because of the immediate economic impact. He still feels that in the long term it will not be beneficial to dispose of the ash at the landfill. Commissioner Willhoit emphasized that the ash will not be accepted for burial if there is another use for this material. Also this commitment is only for the life of the borrowed areas and ash will not be accepted for the borrowed pits in the new landfill. This is clearly a short -term situation and gives a stronger message that the County does not want the ash as a long -term mainstream. Commissioner Gordon feels that other items can be put in the borrowed areas and that this area is valuable. She feels that decreasing the tipping fee will set a precedent. She supports the present fee that is in place. Mr. Cecil Griffin, citizen, stated his opposition to using the borrowed areas for ash disposal. He feels these areas can be used to lengthen the life of the landfill. He questioned lowering the fee to $13.00 instead of $17.00 since $17.00 is the amount UNC would be charged at the Fayetteville site. Mark Marcoplos, citizen, feels the landfill issue is not understood by the Board stating that the administration at the Chapel Hill public works Department is leading the process. Motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Insko to reconsider the action taken on this issue at the meeting held April 6, 1992. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOES, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Halkiotis) Motion was made by Commissioner Insko, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to approve accepting UNC ash at the landfill for $13.00 per ton in 1992 -93 and raise the tipping fee for general waste by $1.00 to $22.00 per ton with the understanding that this ash will only be accepted for the life of the borrowed areas in the present landfill and that there has never been a plan to accept ash for the borrowed pits at the new landfill. VOTE: AYES, 3; NOES, 2 (Commissioners Gordon and Halkiotis) III. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA