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21 <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if there is a reason for choosing 36 cubic feet, and if there <br /> is a reason to not go with Commissioner McKee's recommendation of 60 cubic feet. <br /> Robert Williams said his department did some testing, and observed residents typical <br /> loads when completing a small home project. He said 36 cubic feet seemed to fall within a <br /> typical amount. He said the amounts may go over every now and then, as long as staff has <br /> made a good faith effort to judge the amount properly. <br /> Commissioner Greene asked if, based on what his department sees people doing in <br /> reality, 36 cubic feet enough to satisfy the problem. <br /> Robert Williams said his department wants to discourage commercial construction from <br /> bringing C&D waste. <br /> Commissioner Green asked if regular, non-commercial, residents be able to work with <br /> the 36 cubic feet. <br /> Robert Williams said yes. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if $42 dumping fee is the minimum at the C&D landfill. <br /> Robert Williams said there is a scale there, and it is $22 for up to 1000 pounds in a pick <br /> up truck or trailer. He said 1000-1999 pounds is prorated at the landfill, and if waste is brought <br /> in a car, and not a pick up truck, there is a flat rate of$5. <br /> Commissioner McKee asked if there is a plan in place to make a change, should the 36 <br /> cubic feet be insufficient. He said he is concerned that debris will be found on the side of the <br /> road. <br /> Robert Williams said data could be reviewed next year, and any changes as needed. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he disagrees with the amount, and he has problems with <br /> illegal dumping on his farm, and he thinks the problem will spread. He said contractors are <br /> easy to identify, as well as rental property owners, and he is concerned about regular citizens. <br /> He said a compromise would be 60 cubic feet, given that the default policy has been 120 cubic <br /> feet for many years. He said 60 cubic feet could be evaluated after a year, just as easily as 36 <br /> cubic feet could be. <br /> Chair Rich asked if rental property owners are considered commercial. <br /> Robert Williams said yes, as it is not the owner's primary residence. <br /> Commissioner McKee said commercial dumpers are easy to identify after one or two <br /> visits. He said enforcement on commercial contractors will be key, and he understands this <br /> may be uncomfortable for staff at times, but it is necessary to protect residential users who pay <br /> taxes for solid waste services. <br /> Resolution of Amendment <br /> A Resolution Amending Chapter 34 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances <br /> Be it Resolved and Ordained by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North <br /> Carolina: <br /> Whereas, the Solid Waste Ordinance (the "Ordinance") was enacted by the Orange County <br /> Board of Commissioners in May, 1993, and <br /> Whereas, the Ordinance establishes convenience centers for the disposal of residential <br /> household waste by Orange County residents, and <br /> Whereas, the Ordinance specifically sets forth materials that are not to be brought to the <br /> Orange County convenience centers, now referred to as the Waste and Recycling Centers (the <br /> Centers), and <br />