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June 18, 2012 (Regular Meeting) Page 1120 NC General Statutes require that Cabarrus County develop a Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP) and update the plan every three years. This current update of the SWMP covers the accomplishments that Cabarrus County has made with regards to solid waste reduction goals over the past three years and sets parameters for the future. A public meeting to receive public comment was held on May 15, 2012 at the Center. There were no attendees. Further, Kannapolis, Harrisburg, Mt. Pleasant and Midland have adopted resolutions in support of the plan. UPON MOTION of Commissioner White, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2012 -10 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN OF 2012 FOR CABARRUS COUNTY WHEREAS, it is a priority of this community to protect human health and the environment through safe and effective management of municipal solid waste; WHEREAS, the reduction of the amount and toxicity of the local waste stream is a goal of this community; WHEREAS, equitable and efficient delivery of solid waste management services is an essential characteristic of the local solid waste management system; WHEREAS, it is a goal of the community to maintain and improve its physical appearance and to reduce the adverse effects of illegal disposal and littering; WHEREAS, Cabarrus County recognizes its role in the encouragement of recycling markets by purchasing recycled products; WHEREAS, involvement and education of the citizenry is critical to the establishment of an effective local solid waste program; WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has placed planning responsibility on local government for the management of solid waste; WHEREAS, NC General Statute 130A- 309.09A(b) requires each unit of local government, either individually or in cooperation with other units of local government, to update the Ten Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan at least every three years; WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Solid Waste Management Department has undertaken and completed a long -range planning effort to evaluate the appropriate technologies and strategies available to manage solid waste effectively; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF CABARRUS COUNTY: That Cabarrus County's 2012 Ten Year Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan is accepted and endorsed and placed on file with the Clerk to the Board on this 18 day of June, 2012. CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS BY: /s/ Elizabeth F. Poole Elizabeth F. Poole, Chairman ATTEST: /s/ Kay Honeycutt Kay Honeycutt, Clerk to the Board (F -8) Tax Administration - Refund and Release Report - May 2012 UPON MOTION of Commissioner White seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board approved the May 2012 Release - Refund report as