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DRAFT Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary DATE: January 31, 2022 LOCATION: Zoom MEMBERS PRESENT: County Commissioner Jean Hamilton, County Commissioner Jamesetta Bedford, Carrboro Council Member Randy Haven-O'Donnell, Carrboro Mayor David Seils, Hillsborough Commissioner Rob English, Hillsborough Commissioner Matt Hughes, Chapel Hill Council Member Karen Stegman MEMBERS ABSENT: Chapel Hill Mayor Pam Hemminger; UNC Healthcare Representative Dan Lehman, UNC STAFF PRESENT: County Solid Waste Director Robert Williams, County Solid Waste Assistant Director Bruce Woody, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, Chapel Hill Public Works Staff Wendy Simmons, Carrboro Public Works Staff Kristen Benoit, Carrboro Interim Public Works Director Daniel Snipes, Carrboro Town Manager Richard White, UNC-CH Director of Community Relations Kristen Young, County Staff: Cheryl Young, Kyra Levau, and Wanda McCain; Call to Order Approval of June 10, 2020 Meeting Summary- approved Director's Update COVID-19 Impact Williams states that Solid Waste continues to have staff test positive and quarantine. Norris states that Chapel Hill Public Works has had staff out weekly, which has delayed solid waste collections White states that Carrboro has had several employees to also test positive. It makes it more challenging, but so far schedules have been met. University Mall Closing Haven-O'Donnell states that once the habit and convenience is pulled from the community it impacts the ability to divert solid waste. What can be done to impress upon the business community and landowners to do the civically responsible and community minded thing which is to promote recycling. Bedford states that there are two other possible sites at Meadowmont and Cedar Falls Park. When looking at other options, you may want to include Parks & Recreation staff. Haven-O'Donnell states that the McDougal School site was a possibility at one time. I'd like to see that conversation brought back to the table. Hamilton states that there are concerns about school safety and children and people coming in and out but everything should be explored. High Rock Construction Project Williams states that the construction contract is going to the BOCC for approval on February 1, 2022. The plan is to have improvements completed by late spring or early summer. Glass on the Side English asks if the program is only for commercial sites or is there a residential component. Williams states that the residential component is done at the Waste and Recycling Centers and drop-off sites. It isn't feasible to do it curbside at this time.