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Chairman Lyons suggested that today's discussion be limited <br />to the County Landfill site and that the Gifford Landfill site be <br />tabled. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if there is a deadline to meet for <br />selecting two sites and if, indeed, it was necessary to select <br />two sites. <br />Utilities Services Director Terry Pinto confirmed that two <br />sites must be selected and approved by June 30, 1985, and <br />recommended that the Oslo Road site be designated today and staff <br />be instructed to further investigate the concerns of the Gifford <br />residents and also to check to see if there might be other areas <br />to consider before coming back to the Board with a recommendation <br />for Site #2. <br />Chairman Lyons asked if we could submit designations for two <br />sites on Oslo Road in order to meet the technical requirements <br />and thereby gain some time to consider other sites. <br />Director Pinto pointed out that one site must be a transfer <br />site. The requirements state that the residents in the area are <br />to be protected from illegal dumping of hazardous materials; the <br />whole idea is to protect the quality of life in the surrounding <br />community. He suggested that Ronald Brooks, Environmental <br />Engineering Specialist/Utilities Services give his presentation <br />this morning and explain what we have gone through in the <br />selection process; however, he recommended that Site #2 not be <br />selected at this time. He felt we have to keep in mind that we <br />are presently considering hiring a consultant to do a County -wide <br />master study on solid waste and will be addressing these same <br />issues. When that study is finished, staff may come back and <br />take a second look at some of the things that have already been <br />approved. <br />Mr. Brooks announced that printed material was available for <br />the public to review, and briefly summarized the above memo. He <br />45 <br />JUN 12 1985 BOOK L�� <br />