HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1999-056 Resolution Indicating OC Intention to Eliminate From Further Consideration The Development of a Construction and Demolition Landfill Siting Near Guess Rd. 9- 99'
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
A RESOLUTION INDICATING ORANGE COUNTY'S INTENTION TO
ELIMINATE FROM FURTHER CONSIDERATION THE DEVELOPMENT OF
A CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION LANDFILL ON A 178 ACRE PARCEL
OF LAND NEAR GUESS ROAD
WHEREAS, the member governments of the Landfill Owners Group have for several years
been seeking to identify, acquire, and develop a new construction and demolition (C&D) landfill
site to replace the existing facility when it reaches capacity; and
WHEREAS, the governing boards of the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill have ceded
authority to the Orange County Board of Commissioners to decide whether or not to site a new
C&D landfill at one of two prospective sites, located near Eubanks Road and Guess Road,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has received a report and has taken public comments
at a public hearing regarding the technical evaluation of the suitability of both sites; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill, acting on behalf of the other owners of the'current landfill,
holds an option to purchase the Guess Road site, which option expires on September 30, 1999;
and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that the proposed Guess Road site does not merit
further evaluation as a potential C&D landfill site:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Orange County Board of Commissioners
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does hereby indicate its Intent to discontinue further consideration of the Guess Road site and
to allow to expire the option to purchase the 178 acre site near Guess Road.
This, the 291 day of September, 1999.