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2 1 2 If it's determined by the BOCC that consolidation of the Bradshaw Quarry and Ferguson 3 Road Convenience Centers is justified with business criteria and it's critical to the success 4 of the Solid Waste mission, then we ask that the BOCC provide concrete direction to the 5 County Manager and Solid Waste staff as to selection criteria for the future site. The 6 community asks that you provide the following direction: 7 1. That the Solid Waste Staff work in a collaborative and transparent manner with 8 the Bingham Community to develop and assess criteria for a potential site. 9 2. That only Commercial or Industrial sites will be considered in order to be 10 consistent with the siting of the Eubanks, Walnut Grove and High Rock sites. 11 Sites in residential areas will be removed from consideration. 12 3. If no site is found that is acceptable to Solid Waste and the Bingham Township 13 Community, we ask that you direct the County Manager and Solid Waste Staff 14 to find a way to upgrade the current Ferguson Road and Bradshaw Quarry sites 15 which, by the way, already meet the community's needs in their existing form. 1 16 understand this option was undertaken at High Rock when no acceptable 17 replacement site was found and the upgrade plans were adjusted to fit into the 18 existing High Rock site. 19 20 Thank you for your consideration in this matter and I look forward to hearing your 21 comments at the conclusion of the BOCC regular agenda later this evening." 22 23 b. Matters on the Printed Agenda 24 (These matters will be considered when the Board addresses that item on the agenda below.) 25 26 3. Announcements, Petitions and Comments by Board Members 27 Commissioner Fowler said she attended the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board meeting 28 today and learned they received a clean financial audit. She said they have given out$1.1 million 29 in distributions this past year to law enforcement, substance abuse prevention and education 30 organizations, and the county. On Thursday she said she will attend the Orange Cooperative 31 Extension Breakfast and Report to the People. 32 Vice-Chair McKee read a statement expressing his concern for residents of Israel and 33 Gaza following Hamas's terrorist attacks on Israel. He stated that he wanted to ask the Board to 34 pass a Resolution in support of Israel but felt it would be words on paper without any real impact. 35 Instead, he petitioned staff to reach out to community organizations, both governmental and 36 private, to bring the Board information on how to actively participate in the rescue and repatriation 37 of United States passport holders back to this country. 38 Chair Bedford petitioned staff to find out what the water standards are for watersheds and 39 any state limits on building. She said she attended the Board of Health meeting a few weeks ago, 40 as well as an equity subcommittee meeting. She said the subcommittee reminded her of a Health 41 in All Policies framework, which she wants to share with fellow commissioners. She said there is 42 also consideration of potential work on a policy recommendation to restrict tobacco, vape, hemp 43 shops within a certain distance of schools and parks. She said she, Commissioner Portie-Ascott, 44 Commissioner Hamilton, and Commissioner Richards attended the Peach Apartments 45 groundbreaking this morning. She said there will be 10 apartments off Merritt Mill Rd. in Chapel 46 Hill built by EmPOWERment using some of the 2016 bond funds. She said the apartments will 47 have no mortgage and will be affordable at 30% and 60% AMI. 48 Commissioner Portie-Ascott said she toured the proposed site for the solid waste 49 convenience center on Orange Grove Rd. with Commissioner Richards. She said they were 50 invited to tour by the residents in that community and listened to the concerns they have about 51 the convenience center at this location. She said she also attended the Triangle Area Rural