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Union County 2050 - Litter Committee Recommendations
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn Hansen, Planning, Senior Planner, 704-283-3690; Caleb Sinclair, Solid Waste, Director, 704-283-3576
ACTION REQUESTED:
Receive implementation recommendations.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) August 16, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 39 - Union County 2050 Comprehensive Plan was approved by the Board.
2) January 2, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-074 - Union County 2050 Implementation Committee Presentation Schedule was approved by the Board.
3) March 4, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 24-074 - Union County 2050 Implementation Litter Recommendations, staff directed to establish a temporary committee by the Board.
4) July 15, 2024, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #24-288 - Appointments to the Union County Litter Committee
BACKGROUND:
As a recommendation found in the 2050 Comprehensive Plan, the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) appointed a committee to identify strategies to address litter. The committee was formed in early 2022 and met for six months. This committee recommended eight strategies. These recommendations were later recommended to the BOCC by the Planning Board. The BOCC received these recommendations in March 2024 and asked that staff work with a new committee for up to a year to evaluate the strategies for implementation costs and viability. A four-member Union County Litter Committee was appointed by the BOCC in June of 2024. This committee evaluated each of the eight recommendations of the 2022 committee, as well as one identified as part of this review process, with recommendations whether to implement or not.
The Litter Committee members are:
• Committee Chair Scott Abramson
• Loretta Melancon
• Bob Reichman
• Rodger Skirvin
Senior Planner Bjorn Hansen and Solid Waste Director Caleb Sinclair served as county staff to support the committee.
Chair Scott Abramson will present the committee report and recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Up to $250,000 per year if fully implemented, plus one-time start up costs.