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6 <br /> taxes as fully paid and to not refund small overpayments (one dollar or less) of taxes unless the taxpayer <br /> requests a refund before the end of the fiscal year in which the small overpayment is made subject to the <br /> limitations and requirements set forth in such statute; and <br /> Whereas, the Orange County Board of Commissioners by the resolution authorizes the Tax Collector to <br /> adjust small underpayments and overpayments as set out in N. C. General Statute 105-357c for all taxes <br /> levied for 2001-2002 fiscal year, and for all previous fiscal years, and shall continue in effect until <br /> repealed or amended by resolution of the Orange County Board of Commissioners. <br /> This, the 17�h day of April 2001. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Endorsement of Letters to Soft Drink Manufacturers Urging More Recycling of their <br /> Containers <br /> The Board considered a resolution endorsing a campaign by the GrassRoots Recycling <br /> Network to encourage container recycling by soft drink manufacturers. <br /> Rod Visser presented this item. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve <br /> and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below, which endorses a campaign by the <br /> GrassRoots Recycling Network to encourage container recycling by soft drink manufacturers. <br /> A RESOLUTION ENDORSING GRASSROOTS RECYCLING NETWORK LETTERS <br /> TO SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURERS URGING THEM TO INCREASE RECYCLED <br /> CONTENT AND THE RATE OF RECYCLING OF THEIR CANS AND BOTTLES <br /> Whereas, Orange County has a commitment to achieving a waste reduction rate of 61% per capita by <br /> 2006; and <br /> Whereas, recycling as a means of waste reduction can be achieved only when there are sound markets <br /> for the materials collected for diversion; and <br /> Whereas, industry has a significant role to play in determining the demands for use of the recyclable <br /> materials; and <br /> Whereas, industry also shapes the demand for product and the types of containers it is packaged in; <br /> Now, be it therefore resolved, that the Orange County Board of Commissioners endorses the attached <br /> GrassRoots Recycling Network letters urging soft drink manufacturers to increase the recycled content of <br /> their plastic containers to 25% post-consumer waste and increase the rate of container recycling to 80%. <br /> This, the 17"' day of April 2001. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> d. Efland Area Sewer System Overall System Plan Resolution <br /> The Board considered a resolution on the boundaries of the Efland sewer system plan. <br /> Commissioners Gordon and Jacobs made amendments to this resolution specifically related <br /> to the designation of lots, which were so noted by County Attorney Geoffrey Gledhill. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to <br /> approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below with the changes to the map and <br /> resolution as discussed, which confirms and ratifies the mapping delineation of the boundaries of the <br /> current overall system plan for the Efland sewer system. <br /> RESOLUTION DOCUMENTING THE STATE OF THE OVERALL SYSTEM PLAN <br /> FOR SEWER COLLECTION TREATMENT SYSTEM TO SERVE THE EFLAND AREA <br />