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Approved October 9, 2014 2 <br />Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br />DATE: September 26, 2014 <br />LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: University of Chapel Hill Representative Matt Fajack, Hillsborough <br />Commissioner Kathleen Ferguson, Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven - O'Donnell, UNC- <br />Healthcare Representative Mel Hurston, Orange County Commissioner -Chair Barry Jacobs, <br />Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Carrboro Mayor Lydia Lavelle, Hillsborough <br />Commissioner Brian Lowen, Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich, Chapel Hill <br />Councilmember Jim Ward, <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: None <br />STAFF PRESENT: County Manager Bonnie Hammersley, Facilitator Michael Talbert, <br />Hillsborough Public Works Director Ken Hines, Chapel Hill Solid Waste Wendy Simmons, <br />Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, OC Solid Waste Management Director Gayle <br />Wilson, OC Solid Waste Paul Spire, OC Solid Waste Blair Pollock, Carrboro Town Manager <br />David Andrews, Assistant County Manager Cheryl Young, OC Solid Waste Eric Gerringer, OC <br />Solid Waste Kristina Witosky, County Staff Attorney Annette Moore, OC Solid Waste Jennie <br />Knowlton <br />Meeting Summary approval <br />• September 12, 2014 meeting summary approved <br />Recent Technical Corrections Legislation <br />• Annette Moore states that on August 11, 2014 Governor signed into law a technical <br />correction to 153A -292 <br />• allowing fees to be collected that cover waste management programs within <br />jurisdiction <br />• will report variety of options to SWAG after studying, including the original 3R <br />fees <br />• Jacobs informs that draft staff proposal will be reviewed by SWAG before BOCC <br />o Undeveloped parcels may not need to be charged fees <br />• Talbert states that potential exists to improve issues with levying all fees <br />Annual Tipping Fee Notification Date Staff Proposal <br />• Wilson informs of staff discussions about issues and implications with providing fees <br />extremely early, requiring shifts in budget preparations, etc. <br />o Managers and BOCC have ability to change current schedules <br />• Talbert reviews dates listed in ILA <br />• April 1 for Solid Waste Director to make recommendations to SWAG <br />• May 1 for Solid Waste Director to make recommendations to County Manager <br />and BOCC <br />• Lavelle states that past concerns were based late notification of fees. ILA dates are <br />acceptable <br />