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HOLD 2ND READING AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A-1 SANDROCK, INC. CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITON (C&D) LANDFILL FRANCHISE MODIFICATION
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SPONSOR
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Tom Terrell, Attorney At Law (J. Leslie Bell/Lorelei Elkins)
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BACKGROUND
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A-1 Sandrock, Inc (A-1), was issued a franchise for its Constructon and Demolition (C&D) Landfill on October 3, 2013 for a term of ten years. A-1 Sandrock, Inc., in accordance with NCGS 130A-294(b1)(2) and the Guilford County Solid Waste Ordinance Chapter 15.5-5, is requesting a modification to its existing franchise to accomodate changes in A-1's recently-approved Special Use Permit Case #18-08-GCPL-04985 (see site plan and Special Use Permit attached) which allows for verticl expansion of the landfill from its original height of one-hundred fifty feet (150 ft.) up to and not to exceed one-hundred eight five feet (185 ft.). Currently, the A-1 employs approximately 35 full-time employees. The C&D Landfill serves both the local and regional economies and accepts such materials as lumber, concrete, cardboard, stumps, bricks, asphalt, brush, pallets, studs, sheetrock, shingles, insulation, and plastic and paper packaging pertaining to construction products.
The requested franchise modification (attached) would:
1) Increase the volume of construction and demoliton debris accepted at the landfill from a maximum of 300 tons per day (TBD) to 500 TPD ;
2) Extends the franchise term limit from 10 years (approved in Oct. 2013) to life-of-site, not to exceed 60 years, in accordance with NCGS 130A-294 (see SB162, Session Law 2017 attached). The projected useful life of the landfill, measured from 2019, is approximately 20 years given its current design and footprint;
3) Accomodate the size of the facility and the landfill footprint.
Other considerations include:
ยท A projection of the maximum closure costs at a point ten (10) years from the present is two million dollars ($2,000,000). Under state law, this closure cos...
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