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In Attendance : Bonnie Norwood , Bill Rehm, Jan Sassaman (Chair) , Remus Smith, and
Albert Vickers .
Staff : Rebecca Holdway, Blair Pollock, Gayle Wilson and Mary Watkins
Others in Attendance . Joe Cook, Jeff Hughes, Paul Laughton, (Budget Office)
Vimalanard Prabhu, and Rod Visser
Remus Smith asked to add an item to the agenda . The item was added at the end under
discussion of New Business ,
1 . Adoptions of Minutes from September 12th, 2002 . It was motioned by Bill Rehm,
seconded by Remus Smith that the minutes of September 12, 2002 be adopted with
noted corrections .
2 . Alternative revenue options . Jeff Hughes gave a thorough, detailed explanation of
the revenue options for the ten-year plan and showed a formatted 10 -year summary
focusing on individual program short falls / surpluses . He of expenditures / revenues focus
explained, in response to board inquiry, the various items of the cash flow from
2001 -02 to 2010-11 . The SWAB was especially interested in how the numbers were
calculated and how contingency was computed at 5 % . It was noted that the waste
transfer station is scheduled to open July 2009 . Questions were asked and comments
were made regarding the transfer station and the material recovery facility . Jeff
noted that there are still some errors in the report and they will be corrected by the
work session (to be held October 23) .
A discussion was held about the potential uses of landfill gas and how it was to be
treated e . g ., , by flaring, venting, etc .
Al Vickers raised a question about whether the same type of diversion could be
accomplished without a MRF, as the BOCC did not appear to be strongly in favor of
a MRF . Staff response was that a case would be put forward that showed the level of
diversion that could be achieved with no MRF and current level of programs
expanded only to accommodate new growth in those areas, e . g. , residential curbside
recycling .
Bonnie Norwood raised the question of whether it would be possible to site another
landfill in Orange County, especially at the Blackwood Property . Gayle Wilson
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replied that the Blackwood Property was specifically ruled out in the interlocal
agreement and further, it was too small a site on which to develop a lined landfill .
Jeff distributed an Availability Fee Calculation Summary, which showed proposed
service fees for residents, multifamily dwellings , and other fees with and without
expanded recycling . A discussion followed, with the consensus of the board that the
majority of this proposed revenue would be an item that the Orange County Board
of Commissioners would be responsible for, especially the fee structure . The SWAB
endorsed the concept of levying fees on all potential system users including
churches, schools, and other not-for-profit organizations . The SWAB further
endorsed the concept of a tiered availability fee for non-residential properties based
on the potential level of service . The staff is to propose a system for levying this type
of fee .
Jan Sassaman asked Jeff to have a more comprehensive plan review for the work
session on October 23 and a property tax-based financing model to review for the
next meeting .
3 Programs/Services Update . Gayle reported to the board that the ordinance for
permits and licensing for the landfill have gone into effect . So far, the problems
have only been minor and have been resolved .
Gayle also reported that the property owner of Hillsborough Commons (Wal
Mart) asked that the drop -off-recycling site there be removed . [Staff Note : At the
time of the meeting, this was not totally resolved . It has since been determined that
the site will definitely be removed in the near future . A replacement site is being
sought. ]
4 Other Business . Remus asked for information regarding new wood (or yard
waste) incinerators . Gayle stated that they are called air curtain burners and they
are clean burners and burn very quickly . A short discussion followed .
It was noted that the work session would be October 23 , 2002 at the Southern
Human Services Center (Room D) in Chapel Hill to begin at 6 : 00 p . m .
The meeting adjourned at 9 : 15 p . m .
Next Meeting: Work Session
October 23, 2002
Southern Human Services Center (Room D ) - 6 : 00 p . m.
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