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Approved September 24, 2015 2 <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br /> DATE : May 20, 2015 <br /> LOCATION : Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br /> j <br /> 1 <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT : Carrboro Alderman Randee Haven - O' Donnell , UNGHealthcare Representative Mel <br /> Hurston , Orange County Commissioner Barry Jacobs , Chapel Hill Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt, Carrboro Mayor <br /> Lydia Lavelle, Hillsborough Commissioner Brian Lowen , UNGChapel Hill Representative Bruce Runberg, Chapel <br /> Hill CouncilmemberJim Ward <br /> 1 <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: UNGChapel Hill Representative Matt Fajack, Hillsborough Commissioner Brian Lowen , <br /> Orange County Commissioner Penny Rich <br /> STAFF PRESENT : Carrboro Town Manager David Andrews , OC Solid Waste Eric Gerringer, County Manager <br /> Bonnie Hammersley, Hillsborough Public Works Director Ken Hines, OC Solid Waste Jennie Knowlton , OC Solid <br /> Waste Blair Pollock, Orange County Attorney John Roberts, Carrboro Public Works Director George Seiz, Chapel <br /> Hill Solid Waste Wendy Simmons, OC Solid Waste Paul Spire, UNGCH Solid Waste Program Manager Ball Tipton , <br /> OC Solid Waste Management Director Gayle Wilson , OC Solid Waste Kristina Witosky, OC Solid Waste Research <br /> and Data Manager Cheryl Young <br /> f; <br /> c <br /> Call to Order <br /> • Jacobs suggests moving agenda item #7, Update on Interlocal Agreement Manager Discussions , to item <br /> #4 . <br /> Meeting Summary approval <br /> • April 22, 2015 Meeting Summary approved <br /> Update on House Bill 430- County Omnibus Legislation ( Recycling Fee Issue ) <br /> • State -wide bill was sent to the Rules Committee last week . House Bill 430 language will most likely <br /> change . Theory still valid for OC, " Existing fees may be increased to pay for other solid waste <br /> management programs including collection programs " <br /> Update on Interlocal Agreement Manager Discussions <br /> • Managers, Staffs and Attorneys ( including UNGCH and UNC Healthcare ) are in the process of discussing <br /> an Interlocal Agreement . Will continue discussions during summer break and possibly bring a draft and <br /> recommendation to SWAG in fall <br /> • Cheryl Young will now be assisting and working with solid waste research and data management <br /> Next Steps for Surveying Service/ Facility Users <br /> • UNC Odum Institute does not recommend a Solid Waste Convenience Center survey at this time <br /> • Staffs ' recommendation is to delay SWCC and Drop- off Site surveys until Eubanks Road Convenience <br /> Center construction is complete and new usage patterns stabilized . HHW and Shred - a -thon surveys are <br /> to be conducted FY 15/ 16 <br />