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4 Reggie Gillespie in which land was devastated by the heavy equipment used to do the soil test borings. Trees were cut and vegetation was cleared. Commissioner Halkiotis prefers that this authorization remain with the Board of County Commissioners instead of with another group. Commissioner Insko agreed with Commissioner Halkiotis adding that she has questions about the process that need to be answered. Chair Carey agreed. Reggie Gillespie, Counsel to Randolph D. Fox, stated that Mr. Fox's property is located near the intersection of St. Mary's and New Sharon Church Roads and constitutes approximately 78% of the land area that has been designated as Site OC -11. This property is the largest single tract that has been targeted for the possible landfill. He asked that the Board reject or delay any action on the proposed resolution. A copy of his statement is in the Permanent Agenda File in the Clerk's Office. His main concern is the destruction of property when the soil test borings are done. He feels that an effort should be made to narrow the search process. Mark Marcoplos thanked the Board for looking into the process. He asked that the testing be postponed. He feels that the landfill is going to last longer than 1997 which will give the County adequate time to have a recycling plan in place. He feels the drilling is not necessary since it is not known how large a landfill will be needed. Things are going to change. Packaging will change and 70% less will be thrown away. He feels a solid waste management plan needs to be in place so that the size of the landfill can be determined. The County Attorney clarified that the authority to go on the land is the authority of Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Joyce Engineering will go on the property and do the testing under their contract with the LOG. The reason why the resolution and the agreement includes all three entities is that it is assumed that Chapel Hill will continue to run the landfill. Commissioner Halkiotis asked about the statement that Joyce Engineering would ultimately be running the landfill. He asked that information be obtained on how many landfills Joyce Engineering run elsewhere in the United States. He also asked for information on the size of the test pit excavations. Motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to request a report on the landfill process and on the impact of the soil test borings and /or the test pit excavations on the land. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Commissioner Insko questioned why the sites were so large. She has questions she would like answered about two sites which may not be suitable. She feels that the worst thing they can do is to let the process continue when it may not be working. Commissioner Gordon agreed with this statement. It was decided that questions would be forwarded to the Board, the Manager or the Clerk.