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2 <br /> <br />Simmons indicated there would be additional review of transfer station site on Millhouse and a <br />discussion ensued about potential for community opposition and Ward suggested specific and <br />detailed community education around what a transfer station is and how it functions and how <br />much traffic would likely be generated. Garbage trucks would not be travelling down Millhouse <br />Road to access the transfer station, especially if it were limited to Chapel Hill and Carrboro <br />waste. <br /> <br />There was discussion of the use of funds generated from the $5/ton surcharge on municipal solid <br />waste instituted by the County in July 2011 and that funds were used only for waste clean-up and <br />provision of public water service; it was determined by the County Attorney that they could not <br />be used for other purposes such as sewers. It is assumed that unused funds would be returned to <br />the Solid Waste Reserve Fund. <br /> <br />Program and Services Updates: <br /> <br />Walnut Grove Church Road Convenience Center construction is going well with some recent <br />delays because of rain. The manager has suggested that the Eubanks Road Convenience Center <br />site be next in conjunction with a revised master plan for the whole landfill site. <br /> <br />The BOCC approved two new emergency storm debris sites, one at former Blackwood Farm on <br />Millhouse Road and one at Mincey Road north plus the existing sites at the landfill. <br /> <br />Spire noted UNC’s new generator was delivered to Chapel Hill North site and should start <br />making electricity from landfill gas next month. <br /> <br />Pollock reported on the November 17 Electro-Junk Dump held for downtown and Carrboro <br />businesses in honor of America Recycles Day. Five businesses and four residents delivered over <br />200 pounds of electronics, fluorescent lamps and other reusable or recyclable materials to the <br />temporary site at West Rosemary Street in Chapel Hill. <br /> <br />Adjourned 8:40pm <br />