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January 11, 2008 (Recessed Meeting) Page 677 While awaiting the arrival of Rick Payne, the Solid Waste Manager, there was a general discussion on the complaints and issues related to the new recycling service and charges provided by Allied Waste Services. John Day, County Manager, reported on how the County disseminated the information on the new recycling service and costs to the public. He also addressed how an informational flyer produced by Allied Waste Services did not contain the cost of the recycling service and that Allied did not mail a letter to its customers as promised. Rowan Cabarrus Community College - Presidential Search Committee Chairman White reported Irvin Newberry, a member of the Board of Trustees for Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC), asked if the Board was interested in having a participant on the Presidential Search Committee for the college. He stated the Committee plans to meet on February 19, 28 and March 19, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. at the North Campus. As the RCCC liaison, Commissioner Carruth agreed to serve on the Committee. Old Bethel School Project Chairman White reported the Midland Town Council wants to have a joint meeting in February to discuss the old Bethel School project. The Board agreed to invite the Midland Town Council to its February Agenda Work Session at 6:30 p.m. Recycling Issues - Continued Rick Payne, Solid Waste Manager, presented a draft letter to customers of Allied Waste Services, authored by Linda Ashendorf of Allied Waste Services and County staff: Aimee Hawkins and Rick Payne. The letter apologized for the omission of the recycling fee in Allied's flyer, addressed the fuel surcharge, etc. The Board reviewed the draft letter and proposed a few changes. There was a general discussion on the recycling program and the fee for disposal of individual household municipal solid waste [up to five 32-gallon bags - $9.00]. Mr. Payne pointed out that customers can receive a $2.00 credit for bringing two grocery-size bags of recyclable materials with their solid waste and suggested the credit be increased. John Day, County Manager, recommended the recycling credit be increased to $4.00. Commissioner Carruth left at 1:47 p.m. and was not present for the remainder of the meeting. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board voted to place the revised Solid Waste Management Fee Schedule on the January 22, 2008 Agenda as a Consent item. Mr. Payne also addressed the disposal costs for individual household municipal solid waste charged at the BFI landfill. Adjournment UPON MOTION of Commissioner Privette, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m. Clerk o t Bo d