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May 4, 2009 (Work Session) Page 1356 Shelly Farris, Accounting Supervisor, reviewed and responded to questions from the Board regarding the following information: projected financial information for the material liner with expansion to the landfill and closing December 2019; projected financial information for the material liner with the landfill expansion and closing in December 2019 - HHW not included; and projected financial information for the landfill with no expansion and closing June 30, 2010. Mr. Grant and Rick Payne, Solid Waste Manager, responded to more questions from the Board and reported the following: a convenience center will be kept open at the landfill; the convenience center will receive municipal solid waste (MSW); based on space, the total lifespan of the landfill is approximately 2019-2020, depending on how much material comes into the landfill; there are also private demolition landfills available in the County; staff is asking for direction on whether to expand or close the landfill; etc. In response to a question from Commissioner Carruth, Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported the landfill site was once proposed as the public safety training center site. John Day, County Manager, reported there are existing environmental issues causing limitations on the amount of space at the current site; there have been discussions regarding future uses of the site; other options are available for the public to dispose of C&D materials; a convenience center will be maintained at the current center; etc. Mr. Payne reported the following: C&D debris is accepted at the landfill but transferred to the speedway landfill; in the franchise agreement with Allied Waste, the County has free disposal of MSW waste through 2012; and based on Camp, Dresser and McKee recommendations from the feasibility study, there is potential for a couple more expansions at the landfill. Chairman White stated this item can be placed on the June 15 Regular Agenda to allow the Board to receive more information on the closing of the landfill, but a decision must be made that evening. Mr. Payne stated representatives from CDM can be present on May 18 to answer questions from the Board. Further discussion ensued regarding equipment being used at the landfill; the effect of the airspace analysis recently completed; and the effect of the reduction in tipping fees on the landfill. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Poole, seconded by Commissioner Carruth and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the discussion on future operations of the Cabarrus County C&D Landfill based on projected financial data on the May 18, 2009 Agenda as a New Business item. Chairman White requested the presence of a representative from Camp Dresser and McKee for this item. Transportation - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Resolution and Public Hearing - 6:30 o.m. Mike Downs, Deputy County Manager, reported the Transportation Department will apply for a grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and a resolution and public hearing are required. He stated this is for federal funding for transit capital improvements and these funds will go toward the part of the new government office building that will be dedicated to the Transportation Department. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Vice Chairman Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Resolution on the May 18, 2009 Agenda. By the same vote, the Board scheduled a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Recess of Meeting The Board took a short break at 9:15 p.m. The meeting resumed at 4:29 p.m. Finance - Presentationof the Proooaed FY 2010 Cabarrus County Bud et John Day, County Manager, presented information regarding the proposed FY 2010 Cabarrus County Budget. He stated the following: the announcement of