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Approved February 13, 2015 2 Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary DATE: January 29, 2015 LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room MEMBERS PRESENT: UNC- Chapel Hill Representative Matt Fajack, Hillsborough Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson, Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven- O'Donnell, UNC - Healthcare Representative Mel Hurston, Orange County Commissioner -Chair Barry Jacobs, Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, Hillsborough Commissioner Brian Lowen, Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich, Chapel Hill Councilmember Jim Ward MEMBERS ABSENT: none STAFF PRESENT: OC Solid Waste Rafael Baptista, OC Solid Waste Eric Gerringer, County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Hillsborough Public Works Director Ken Hines, OC Solid Waste Jennie Knowlton, County Attorney John Roberts, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, OC Solid Waste Blair Pollock, Carrboro Public Works Director George Seiz, Chapel Hill Solid Waste Wendy Simmons, OC Solid Waste Paul Spire, UNC -CH Solid Waste Program Manager BJ Tipton, OC Solid Waste Management Director Gayle Wilson, OC Solid Waste Kristina Witosky, Assistant County Manager Cheryl Young Meeting Summary approval • November 12, 2014 Meeting Summary approved Solid Waste Programs Fee Legal Perspective • John Roberts states that counties do not have the same authority as municipalities. Towns specifically have authority to require their residents to participate in solid waste /recycling collection programs and pay a fee whether they participate or not. Prior to August, counties could charge a fee to residents that voluntarily use the service. In August 2014, General Assembly amended county statutory authority for waste collection /availability /use fees. Does not affect towns' authority. County has authority, within jurisdiction, to raise fees for waste collection within the jurisdiction. Fees cannot be used for General Fund services /operations, limited to waste management programs • Kleinschmidt asks if County will impose fees for non - incorporated area, while towns will impose fees within towns' jurisdictions • Roberts states that towns can adopt a county program and enforce, but a county cannot impose fees within the towns' jurisdiction without the towns' approval Solid Waste Convenience Center and Recycling Funding Options Staff Report • County will submit budget next month, make changes after Funding Option decision has been made by the boards Wilson reviews SWCC and Recycling Funding Options • SW Funding Option 91 ■ 3% yearly increase for four years, including possible growth • SW Funding Option 92 • SW Funding Option 93 • Would need to expand this option to I I total categories • Tax billing will be challenging if approved after May I • Administration effort may be doubled