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December 15, 2014 (Regular Meeting) page 2223 stated several speakers have indicated they wish to comment about sludge. He advised County staff has investigated options available and has been advised by the North Carolina Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (NCDENR) that the only option available for the County is to hold a public hearing. He said the public hearing has been requested and will be scheduled by NCDENR at the appropriate time. Myra Dotson, resident of 8418 Orange Grove Road in Chapel Hill and Chair of the Sewage Sludge Action Network, provided handouts to the Board about Synagro. She reviewed the handouts, stating miscalculations on permits pulled in regards to sewage sludge violate the Federal Clean Water Act. Rodney Kindley, resident of 2131 St. Stephens Church Road in Mount Pleasant, expressed concerns regarding dumping of bio- solids by CMUD (Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Department) on farmland in Cabarrus County. He stated there is no benefit to allowing human waste to be dumped on our farmlands which would lead to the contamination of ground and surface water. Dr. Lance Riley, resident of 6508 Reafield Drive in Charlotte, commented on sewage sludge being dumped on farmland in Cabarrus County and displayed a map of the area indicating where CMUD is currently permitted to dump bio -solid waste in and around Cabarrus County. He expressed concerns regarding contaminates including PCB's (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) on county farmland. Roy Riley, resident of 11311 Kluttz Road in Gold Hill, commented on sewage sludge being dumped on farmland in Cabarrus County. He stated runoff from the sludge will flow into the Yadkin River. He further stated he and neighboring property owners do not want the sludge dumped in their area. He expressed concerns over contaminants such as PCB's, medical waste, pharmaceutical waste and mortuary waste in the sludge. Betty Edwards, resident of 1521 Daybreak Ridge Road in Kannapolis, commented on sewage sludge being dumped on farmland in Cabarrus County. She expressed concern over food being grown on land that has been polluted by sewage sludge and stated the citizens of Cabarrus County are against CMUD dumping sewage sludge on Cabarrus County farmland. Ronnie Long resident of 75 Hillcrest Avenue SE in Concord, expressed concerns regarding the long -term effect on sewage sludge being dumped on farmland in Cabarrus County. He urged the Board to take every possible action to prevent sewage sludge dumping and to encourage our state legislators to get involved. O'Lynda Walker, resident of 10000 Mount Pleasant Road South in Midland, pointed out locations on a map where sewage sludge dumping is occurring in Midland. She expressed agreement with the aforementioned comments. She questioned the safety of sludge, citing it is banned from being dumped near streams and bodies of water. She urged the Board to tell state authorities and Mecklenburg County Commissioners that Cabarrus County is saying no to CMUD. Andrew Culp, resident of 13000 Culp Road in Gold Hill, expressed concerns regarding the dumping of sewage sludge by CMUD on farmland in Cabarrus County. He questioned the safety of having a dairy farm on his land when sewage sludge is present on his neighbor's land. Philip Benham, resident of 761 Harris Street in Concord, expressed concerns over debt in the county. Gloria Winzenread, resident of Concord, spoke regarding cuts to the libraries. She requested the Board place the libraries at the top of the list when considering reinstating staff and services. With there being no one else to address the Board, Chairman Morris closed that portion of the meeting. (E) OLD BUSINESS None. (F) CONSENT (F -1) Active Living and Parks - 2015 Fees and Charges Policy