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5 <br />1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />46 <br />47 <br />48 <br />49 <br />50 <br />51 <br />Regarding waste reduction, Chair Jacobs pointed out that Orange County has <br />reduced its waste since 1995 at a rate better than any other county in North Carolina. <br />Other counties are increasing their waste generation per capita, and Orange County is <br />decreasing its waste generation per capita. <br />Regarding the timeline, he said that Orange County started this process over a year <br />ago and decided to do it at Rogers Road, but it turned out not to be the right place. So the <br />County Commissioners started over last December and tried to make the process as <br />objective as possible. He said that it seems rushed, but it is not. <br />Commissioner Nelson requested setting up a tour of the three candidate sites. <br />Gwen Harvey said that this could definitely be done with at least two of the sites. There is <br />uncertainty about the third site. <br />Regarding waste to energy, the County Commissioners spoke about this at their <br />retreat last week, but it would take months or years to be educated on this issue. He <br />suggested keeping this on the radar for parallel sites. <br />Chair Jacobs asked that the tours be arranged by December 11tH <br />Commissioner Foushee asked if other County Commissioners would like to look at <br />smaller sites. <br />Commissioner Gordon suggested that the three new colleagues~weigh in on this <br />since the decision will not be made until they come on the Board. She suggested getting <br />some information from staff regarding the pros and cons of proceeding according to the <br />current timeline versus not proceeding right away and considering other options. <br />Commissioner Carey said that the decision would be made when he is no longer on <br />the Board. He agreed with Commissioner Gordon that the new Board should decide <br />whether to change the size of the sites. However, this will create an impact on the <br />timeline and would almost be starting over again. <br />Commissioner Carey added that this meeting is his last official meeting as a County <br />Commissioner. <br />Commissioner Nelson said that the Board decided to have a larger site of 25 acres <br />so that there could be sufficient buffering. Also, some citizens have mentioned the old <br />truck stop in Hillsborough as a potential site. If it is not already in Hillsborough's <br />jurisdiction, Hillsborough has made it very. clear that it would annex sites to keep the <br />County from siting something. He said that this site does not seem realistic. <br />Chair Jacobs said that it is an interesting idea to look at smaller sites and the Board <br />should have alternative ways to proceed on the agenda for December 11t" for the new <br />Board. He would still like to see a presentation of the report, which may shed some light <br />on other alternatives. He would also like to make a list of things that the County <br />Commissioners would require of themselves to choose a site (i.e., how much more of an <br />environmental impact analysis and a traffic impact analysis is necessary, restricting <br />routes, pay-as-you-throw, etc.) <br />7. Ad'~ourn <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Foushee, seconded by Commissioner <br />Gordon to adjourn the meeting at 7:09 pm. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Barry Jacobs Chair <br />Donna S. Baker, CMC <br />Clerk to the Board <br />