HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1997-019 Resolution Designation of Town of Chapel Hill as Lead Agency for State Solid Waste Plan A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CHAPEL HILL SOLID WASTE
DEPARTMENT AS LEAD AGENCY IN PREPARATION OF THE STATE PLAN
AND ENABLE THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE REQUESTS OF AND
COORDINATE WITH ORANGE COUNTY STAFF FOR INFORMATION
NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE STATE PLAN
WHEREAS,the State of North Carolina requires that local governments submit a solid
waste management plan by July 1, 1997; and
WHEREAS,the State of North Carolina encourages submission of regional plans by
cooperating jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS,the Orange Regional Landfill Owners Group has already engaged in a joint
planning process for integrated solid waste management that involves all four
governments within the County; and
WHEREAS,the Town of Chapel Hill Solid Waste Department of the Town of Chapel
Hill has already acted as staff for that study and gathered much of the information that
would be required in the State Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill Solid Waste Department has acted as lead staff for
most solid waste planning efforts in Orange County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners formally acknowledges that the Town of Chapel Hill is lead agency for
development of the State Solid Waste Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Orange County Board of Commissioners hereby
authorizes its staff to work directly with Chapel Hill staff to gather the information
necessary to complete the State solid waste plan.
This is the 16th day of April. 1997
William L. Crowther, Chair
418/97
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