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4O8 Chairman Carpenter opened the public hearing on the proposed North Central Area Plan and asked if anyone were present who wished to speak regarding the proposed Plan. There was no one present to address the Board, and Chairman Carpenter closed the public hearing. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Payne and unanimously carried, the Board approved the North Central Area Plan as submitted by the Planning, Zoning, and Building Inspection Department. The Plan is on file in the County Manager's Office and is hereby included by reference as a part of the minutes. Mr. Marshall advised the Board that the adoption of the North Central Area Plan completed all area plans for the county. The Board complimented the Planning and Zoning staff and the Planning and Zoning Commission for their work on these plans. Recycling Proposal by Browning-Ferris Industries UPON MOTION of Commissioner Barnhart, seconded by Chairman Carpenter and unanimously carried, the Board agreed to add to the agenda a proposal by Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI) to provide recycling services in Cabarrus County. , Dr. Pilkington reported that officials of Container Corporation of Carolina had indicated in writing their desire to terminate the recycling contract with Gabarrus County. He briefly reviewed a proposal from BFI to assume the recycling service at a cost to the County of $.97 per home per month until July 1, 1994, at which time the cost would increase to $2.31. In addition, BFI proposed to offer the recycling service to individuals at a cost of $2.06 per home per month. The proposal also included a provision to extend the current three-year residential franchise agreement with BFI for an additional 60 months. UPON MOTION of Chairman Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board instructed Mr. John Witherspoon, County Manager, and Dr. William F. Pilkington, Health Director, to negotiate with Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. (BFI) for recycling services with the recycling contract to coincide with the current residential franchise with BFI. A proposal with specific rate information is to be brought back to the Board on October 4, 1993. Potential Waterline Extension on NC 24/27 Utilizing North Carolina Clean Water Revolving Loan; and Upsizing the Sewer Line for the Howell Center Program to Accept Additional Usage Mr. Gerald Newton, Director of.Planning, Zoning and Building Inspection, presented an update on the Howell Center sewer project and the need for water lines to serve the Howell Center and surrounding area. He explained that property owners will not commit to the sewer project without knowing the potential for water lines for the area. Also, Mr. Newton advised the Board of a serious environmental problem that had been caused by RAM Leather Care (now bankrupt) dumping solvents at their facility and contaminating the groundwater in an area near the Howell Center. To continue efforts to fund the needed water line extensions, he proposed that the Board consider the following: (1) Apply for funding from the revolving loan program through the NC Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources; and (2) Request Commerce Finance Department to transfer the County savings of $200,000.00 from the Whitley water project. Also, in the event that water service is provided in the area, Mr. Newton proposed that the Board obtain bids for upsizing the sewer system to accept the additional usage. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Fennel, seconded by Commissioner Barnhart and unanimously carried, the Board authorized Mr. Newton to seek bids for various sized systems for the sewerage system for the Howell Center project in order to obtain cost information for the upsizing of the lines. The Board further asked that this information include how many people may tie into the force main upon its completion.