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7 <br /> <br />Duke Forest but the homes potentially impacted within the Northwoods community through <br />options presented on November 5, 2018. <br /> <br />This the 13th day of November 2018. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Rich for the <br />Board to approve the resolution. <br /> <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> <br />5. Public Hearings <br />NONE <br /> <br />6. Regular Agenda <br /> <br />a. Interlocal Agreement for the Provision of Solid Waste and Recycling Programs <br />and Services <br />The Board considered approving an Interlocal Agreement with the Towns of Chapel Hill, <br />Carrboro and Hillsborough for the provision of solid waste and recycling programs and services <br />and disposition of solid waste and recyclables within Orange County and authorizing the Chair <br />to sign. <br /> <br />Robert Williams, Solid Waste Director presented this item: <br />BACKGROUND: <br />At the June 3, 2014 BOCC meeting, the Board created the Solid Waste Advisory Group <br />(SWAG), a multijurisdictional task force charged with articulating, investigating, and proposing <br />collaborative solutions for solid waste issues confronting Orange County; the towns of Carrboro, <br />Chapel Hill and Hillsborough; the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and UNC <br />Healthcare. <br /> <br />The charge to the group at the outset was to define the nature, scope, and timing of the solid <br />waste issues to be considered, including proposing an interlocal agreement on solid waste. <br />At the October 29, 2018 SWAG meeting, the SWAG members unanimously supported the <br />proposed draft interlocal agreement and recommended the BOCC and each of the Town <br />Boards approve the Agreement. The governing boards for the towns of Hillsborough and <br />Carrboro are considering the Agreement at their respective November 13, 2018 meetings. The <br />Town of Chapel Hill is expected to consider the agreement before the end of the calendar year. <br />An executive summary describing the Agreement is attached, along with the full agreement. <br /> <br />Robert Williams made the following PowerPoint presentation: <br /> <br />Interlocal Agreement Orange County Town of Chapel Hill Town of Carrboro Town of <br />Hillsborough <br /> <br />PURPOSE: <br />• Foster cooperation and collaboration between the County and the Towns regarding <br />matters related to solid waste management. <br />• Flexible framework in which the Parties can make decisions for their mutual benefit to <br />meet the evolving needs of the community while continuing to model environmental <br />excellence and leadership.