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BOOK 8.9 PA-GF.574 <br />the Department of Environmental Regulation (DER) will monitor the <br />operation. <br />Ron Brooks, manager of the Solid Waste Disposal District, <br />explained that the DER does minimal monitoring of smoke and gas <br />emissions at the Landfill. <br />Chairman Bird understood that this would be the first <br />permanent permitted facility in the county, and Director Keating <br />confirmed that it would be with the exception of one operated by <br />Dr. Henry Fischer in the City of Sebastian. <br />Considerable discussion evolved about the threat of fire <br />caused by sparks from the burner. <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto agreed that burning certainly <br />is the most cost effective way of getting rid of most materials; <br />however, it is not very desirable when you consider the effects. <br />Staff would very much like to get rid of burning and go to just a <br />mulching operation. There are states in the country which have <br />done away entirely with burning and gone to mulching. <br />Commissioner Macht pointed out that diesel fumes from the <br />mulcher have to be considered. <br />Director Boling explained that a 30 -day burn permit is for the <br />burning of waste generated on that particular property. <br />Commissioner Macht suggested we direct both the Planning staff <br />and the SWDD staff to change the ordinances so that we do not have <br />to go through this again in the future, but Director Pinto <br />emphasized that it is staff's opinion that SWDD already has <br />policies in place that will not allow this to happen. <br />County Attorney Vitunac advised that this case is now at the <br />point where firm policies can be set in these cases. <br />Director Pinto stressed that SWDD has been charged with <br />disposing of all waste material in the county and if the Board <br />feels that a facility is needed in the north county, staff probably <br />would recommend that a mulching operation facility be built there. <br />The Chairman opened the Public Hearing and asked if anyone <br />wished to be heard regarding the request for special exception use <br />approval and conceptual site plan approval. <br />Chester Clem, attorney representing applicant Richard Fey, <br />distributed the following background information: <br />33 <br />_ M M <br />