Agenda - 06-16-20; 8-a - Minutes

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20 said he has no problem with the County subsiding these costs, just as it does with many other 1 needs in the County, such as affordable housing. 2 Robert Williams said Commissioner McKee received bad information from one of his 3 employees. He said the items Commissioner McKee brought to the SWCC were allowable 4 (couch, chair, tires, etc.). He said these items are not C&D, and for staff to whisper that in his 5 ear was not fair. He said they are trying to correct these inconsistencies by educating his staff. 6 Commissioner McKee said he has heard from many residents on this topic over the past 7 months. He said perhaps there should be a specific roll off container for C&D waste only, which 8 can be taken to the C&D landfill. 9 Commissioner Marcoplos reiterated his previous point that residents should be allowed 10 to take 6 cubic feet max for C&D; have signage at the SWCC that shows visually what 6 cubic 11 feet are; and state that if one has more C&D waste than this, they should go to the C&D landfill. 12 He said he does think a separate roll on is necessary, but deferred to the expertise of Robert 13 Williams. 14 Commissioner Price said she appreciated the work Robert Williams has done to audit 15 the department and to promote consistency. She agreed with Commissioner Marcoplos’ 16 comments. She said she would like to try and find a way to prevent contractors from using the 17 SWCC. 18 Commissioner McKee said he considers 6 cubic feet to be far too small an amount. 19 20 A motion was made by Commissioner McKee, seconded by Commissioner Price for the 21 Board to: 22 23 • Direct Solid Waste staff to present a resolution at an upcoming meeting amending 24 Section 34-40 of the Solid Waste Ordinance, and provide an outline as to how this waste 25 stream will be directed. 26 27 Commissioner Dorosin asked if Commissioner McKee’s goal is to permit 4.5 cubic yards 28 of residential C&D waste at the SWCCs. 29 Commissioner McKee said he does not have a specific amount in mind, but feels that 6 30 cubic feet is too low. He said he is open to the discussion. He said the County needs to amend 31 the policy, and should avoid the transportation and costs to Durham, and direct local C&D to its 32 own C&D landfill. He said Orange County should take responsibility for its waste. 33 Commissioner Dorosin said he cannot support a policy that maintains what has been 34 done currently. 35 Commissioner McKee said there is no fault on the part of Robert Williams or his staff 36 and his main concern is to accommodate the residents as much as possible. 37 Commissioner Greene agreed, and said the BOCC is asking, through this motion, for 38 staff to bring something back, and for the BOCC to accommodate residents as best it can. 39 40 VOTE: Ayes, 6; Nays, 1 (Chair Rich) C&D should be taken to the C&D Landfill 41 42 Commissioner Dorosin said he received a communication from Chief Jeff Cabe, Orange 43 Rural Fire Department, who said his department has traditionally taken its waste to the Walnut 44 Grove SWCC, but was recently told it could no longer do so. He asked if staff could provide 45 some information as relates this, and to follow up with Jeff Cabe and the Orange County Board 46 of Commissioners. 47 Robert Williams said he would look into this. 48 49 7. Reports 50