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Mt. Pleasant, North Carolina <br />Founded in 1848 P.O. BOX 787 <br />MOUNT PLEASANT, NORTH CAROLINA 28124 <br />Troy W. Barnhardt 704 -436 -9803 <br />Mayor <br />RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE <br />MANAGEMENT PLAN OF 2009 FOR CABARRUS COUNTY <br />WHEREAS, it is a priority of this community to protect human health and the environment <br />through safe and effective management of municipal solid waste; <br />WHEREAS, the reduction of the amount and toxicity of the local waste stream is a goal of this <br />community; <br />WHEREAS, equitable and efficient delivery of solid waste management services is an essential <br />characteristic of the local solid waste management system; <br />WHEREAS, it is a goal of the community to maintain and improve its physical appearance and <br />to reduce the adverse effects of illegal disposal and littering; <br />WHEREAS, Mt. Pleasant recognizes its role in the encouragement of recycling markets by <br />purchasing recycled products; <br />WHEREAS, involvement and education of the citizenry is critical to the establishment of an <br />effective local solid waste program; <br />WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has placed planning responsibility on local government <br />for the management of solid waste; <br />WHEREAS. NC General Statute 130A- 309.09A(b) requires each unit of local government, <br />either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to update the Ten Year <br />Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan at least every three years; <br />WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Solid Waste Management Department and Citizens Solid <br />Waste Advisory Council have undertaken and completed a long -range planning effort to evaluate <br />the appropriate technologies and strategies available to manage solid waste effectively; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE <br />TOWN OF MT. PLEASANT: <br />That Cabarrus County's 2009 Ten Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan is <br />accepted and endorsed and placed on file with the Clerk to the Board on this day, <br />June 22, 2009. <br />May , Troy W. Barnhardt <br />Attachment number 3 <br />Page 413 <br />