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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: April 25, 2001 Action Agen, Ala Item No. '-(- SUBJECT: Solid Waste Matters DEPARTMENT:. County Manager/Solid Waste PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: As noted in "Background" section Gayle Wilson, 968-2800 Geof Gledhill, 732-2196 Rod Visser, ext 2300 TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Hillsborough 732-81$1 Chapel Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane .336-227-2031 PURPOSE: To discuss a process for resolving the disposition of the Greene Tract; the implications of Chapel Hill's proposal to implement apay-as-you-throw financing system far residential solid waste collection; and a proposed County ordinance regulating recyclable materials. BACKGROUND: Dis~ositi_on of the Greene Tract The solid waste .management interlocal agreement approved in September 1999 between the County and the municipalities provides fora "bargaining period" during which the owners of the Greene Tract are to work to resolve how the remaining 109 acres of that property will be used. Orange County and Chapel Hill each have a 43 percent interest in the property, while Carrbaro holds the remaining 14 percent interest. The agreement also establishes a mechanism for calculating the reimbursement due to the Solid Waste/Landfill Operations Enterprise Fund if the owners decide not to use the property for solid waste system purposes. The general uses suggested by the County and the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill include open space, affordable housing, and Schaal site. Based on guidance from the Chair and Mayors, the County and Town Managers have collaborated to draft a proposed framework and timetable for the three local governments to decide to what uses the remainder of the Greene Tract should be put. This issue was scheduled for discussion at the April 19 Assembly of Governments meeting, but there was insufficient time at that meeting to address the topic. The Board may wish to review and revise the proposed process, and schedule for the May 1 regular meeting adoption of a resolution that would establish the process and timetable for the governing boards to make decisions about the uses of the Greene Tract.