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Solid Waste Advisory Group Meeting Summary <br /> DATE: January 31, 2023 <br /> LOCATION: Solid Waste Administration Training Room <br /> MEMBERS PRESENT: County Commissioner Jean Hamilton, County Commissioner <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Carrboro Council Member Randee Haven-O'Donnell, Carrboro Mayor <br /> Damon Seils, Hillsborough Commissioner Robb English, Chapel Hill Council Mayor Pam <br /> Hemminger <br /> MEMBERS ABSENT: Hillsborough Commissioner Matt Hughes, Town of Chapel Hill Council <br /> Member Adam Searing, UNC Healthcare VP of Operations Dan Lehman <br /> STAFF PRESENT: County Solid Waste Director Robert Williams, County Solid Waste Assistant <br /> Director Bruce Woody, Chapel Hill Public Works Director Lance Norris, Chapel Hill Public Works <br /> Staff Wendy Simmons, Carrboro Interim Public Works Director Daniel Snipes, Carrboro Public <br /> Works Staff Kristen Benoit, Carrboro Town Manager Richard White, County Staff: Cheryl <br /> Young, Matt Baskerville, Rachel Potts, Caroline Hausler, Wanda McCain, and Dena Brown <br /> GBB Staff: Chris Lund, Jennifer Porter, Rachel del Campo Gatewood and Hollie Adams <br /> Call to Order <br /> Approval of August 23, 2022 Meeting Summary —Approved <br /> Recognition of Public Servant <br /> Haven-O'Donnell presented Blair Pollock with a sign in recognition of his 34 years of public <br /> service. <br /> GBB — SW Master Plan Presentation —Survey Results <br /> Hemminger states that the survey seems overly bias and is concerned it doesn't truly represent <br /> the community. She asked if we engaged merchants. <br /> Porter states our approach was multi-faceted and focused on interviews, focus groups, outreach <br /> events, and farmer's markets. <br /> del Campo Gatewood adds that they had a great response from OCSW staff, the Chamber of <br /> Commerce, and other business groups eager to share information on their websites and social <br /> media about the public meeting and online survey. <br /> Hemminger states it is concerning not knowing if merchants responded to survey. Did we get <br /> voices outside of highly educated, white people? <br /> Porter shares there was a strong focus on marginalized groups through activities and interviews <br /> and also through the survey. <br /> del Campo Gatewood adds that they had small focus groups and that reps from agencies like <br /> DSS, DHHS, DOA, along with employees from the RENA Community Center, helped in <br /> reaching those traditionally marginalized communities. They also tried to reach people who <br /> don't have internet access at home, through libraries and community centers. Solid Waste <br /> helped by posting banners at all the Waste and Recycling Centers with the QR code. <br />