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Termination of Agreement to Grant Use of Public Works Site to Carolina Biodiesel, LLC, formerly Piedmont Biofuels, Inc.
PURPOSE: To request Town Council, approve termination of the Agreement between Carolina Biodiesel, LLC, formerly Piedmont Biofuels, Inc., and the Town of Carrboro which currently permits the use of Public Works facility for the placement of a 500-gallon biodiesel fuel tank and fueling station.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Kevin Belanger, PE, Public Works Director, 919-918-7427, kbelanger@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
This corresponds with Comprehensive Plan: Carrboro Connects Chapter 4: Climate Action & Environment, Goal 1: Conserve and restore watersheds, ecosystems, and native species as there are downstream areas of concern for health, safety, and environmental impact from a potential release of fuel from the above ground storage tank.
To minimize the Town's legal exposure, mitigate additional risks that could result in liability, and enhance security at the Public Works facility where the Town's fueling depot and several emergency response vehicles and equipment are stored.
Race and Equity Pocket Questions can be viewed in Attachment A.
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Information
INFORMATION: On October 12, 2004, the Town Council granted permission to Piedmont Biofuels, Inc., a Cooperative Association, for the installation of a 500-gallon B100 biodiesel fuel tank at Public Works facility for a maximum period of one year. See Attachment B - A Resolution to Cooperate with Piedmont Biofuels, Resolution No. 38-2004-05. The Town renewed its agreement with Piedmont Biofuels, Inc. on August 15, 2006. According to the Agreement, it will renew automatically for another one-year term "unless either the Town or Piedmont Biofuels, Inc. gives written notice of non-renewal to the other party...
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