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Approved March 30, 2016 3 <br />Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br />DATE: December 10, 2015 <br />LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven - O'Donnell, Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger, Orange County <br />Commissioner Barry Jacobs, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, Chapel Hill Councilmember Michael Parker, Orange County <br />Commissioner Penny Rich <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: UNC- Chapel Hill Representative Matt Fajack, Hillsborough Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson, UNC - <br />Healthcare Representative Mel Hurston, Hillsborough Commissioner Brian Lowen <br />STAFF PRESENT: Carrboro Town Manager David Andrews, OC Solid Waste Gordon Dively, Carrboro Public Works Director JD <br />Freeman, County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, OC Solid Waste Jennie Knowlton, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance <br />Norris, OC Solid Waste Blair Pollock, Chapel Hill Solid Waste Wendy Simmons, OC Solid Waste Paul Spire, UNC -CH Solid <br />Waste Program Manager BJ Tipton, OC Solid Waste Muriel Williman, OC Solid Waste Management Director Gayle Wilson, <br />OC Solid Waste Kristina Witosky, OC Solid Waste Research and Data Manager Cheryl Young <br />Call to Order <br />Introduction of Newly Appointed Chapel Hill Members Mayor Pam Hemminger and Council Member Michael <br />Parker <br />New Member Orientation <br />• Overview of SWAG meetings beginning August 25, 2014 <br />o Links requested for prior meeting summaries and presentations <br />UNC -CH and UNC- Healthcare Representation <br />Key Issues Considered /Discussed <br />• Funding /Fees <br />• Interlocal Agreement <br />■ Managers are currently clarifying and negotiating the portion of debt and other areas <br />• Program Performance Data <br />• Organics Diversion <br />• SWAG Priorities <br />• Rural curbside expansion will be complete by August 2016 rather than original 3 year phase -in <br />plan <br />• Current commercial recycling programs include: some small businesses on the curbside routes, <br />the Bar /Restaurant Collection and the Food Waste Program <br />• The SW fee recommendation for next year will be set thru the County's Budget Development <br />Process, which will be brought to the SWAG. The Interlocal Agreement will not include a set SW <br />fee, only a formula or process for setting a SW fee. <br />Public Comment -None <br />Next Meeting -None scheduled. <br />Meeting adjourned at: 5:30pm <br />Name of Minute Taker: Jennie Knowlton <br />