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OCT 2 4 1994 BOOK 58 PnE 720. Intergovernmental Relations Director Tommy Thomas presented staff's recommendation for adoption of the proposed ordinance which will restrict dumping at transfer sites to household garbage. He explained that there has been an increasing problem of heavy articles being dumped at these sites, such as stuffed furniture, stoves, refrigerators, etc. Commissioner Bird requested that adequate warning signs be posted at the transfer sites. Assistant County Attorney Chris Paull believed that this ordinance probably could not be enforced directly through the Code Enforcement Board, according to some of the Attorney General's opinions, but violations could be taken into court. Director Thomas advised that the biggest problem in the past year has been the dumping of grass cuttings by lawn maintenance companies. Commissioner Bowman questioned the definition of "trash", and Commissioner Lyons felt that the definition of household rubbish is too broad because in order for the County to keep from having a serious litter problem, we should not expect people to separate bottles and cans from household rubbish. Director Thomas believed that if the Board liberalizes the ordinance, we will need more transfer sites and garbage trucks. Commissioner Lyons could understand that, but he thought that we are already getting regular household trash at the transfer sites and passing this ordinance would not change that. He also was concerned with passing an ordinance which we may not be able to enforce through the Code Enforcement Board. Director Thomas recommended that the Board pass this amended ordinance as an interim measure, unless the Board feels that perhaps we should take a look at the ordinance in its entirety. A lengthy discussion ensued re grass clippings from individual home owners compared to lawn maintenance services, and the Board agreed that it was unreasonable to expect private W M M M