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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 10, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden , Schroder and Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: General Plan Reviews for Sanitary Landfill Sites
The Board on June 26, 1984, having deferred action on the
request from Sid Corrie , Jr . , and Associates for a general plan
amendment study for a proposed sanitary landfill facility located on
Kirker Pass Road, and having requested the County Administrator ,
Director of Planning and Public Works Director to review the feasi-
bility of coordinating a County-wide study with respect to possible
solid waste disposal/landfill sites; and
Mr . A . Dehaesus , Director of Planning, having advised that
later this day he would submit for the Boards approval a policy on
general plan reviews for new solid waste disposal sites; and
Supervisor Powers having commented that - he was interested
in moving forward with the request for general plan review before the
Board , subject to the policy to be adopted by the Board later this
day; and
The Chairman having advised that three persons had
requested to speak on the matter; and
Mr . Jonathon A. Cohen , representing Land Waste , having
urged that the process begin immediately; and
Mr . David Tam , representing the San Francisco Bay Chapter
of the Sierra Club, having commended the Board for the action they
were about to take; and
Ms . Kathleen Nimr , representing the League of Women Voters
of Diablo Valley, having appeared and commented that she was of the
opinion that the lack of long-range planning in solid waste matters
had led to a series of crises and having made certain recommen-
dations to set some strong policy goals and to create .an atmosphere
for future solutions; and
Board members having discussed the matter;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that a general plan amendment
study for the proposed sanitary landfill facility located on Kirker
Pass Road as requested by Sid Corrie , Jr . , and Associates is
AUTHORIZED .
The Board hereby DECLARES ITS INTENT to , in the future ,
approve other studies for general plan amendments after the Director
of Palnning has first determined that such requests meet the
County's General Plan Landfill Authorization Review Policy.
IT IS BY THE BOARD FURTHER ORDERED that the recommen-
dations of the League of Women Voters of Diablo Valley relating to
landfill issues is REFERRED to the County Administrator for review
and recommendation. i{arvpq semy Mat"is a Inw and e:arreateopr 01
an action throe+ami enhwed an the enhnetes of the
cc: Director of Planning Board of Supemsors an ft date she".
County Administrator ATTESTEa: 41 9s
Public Works Director
County Counsel J.R.OL ON, OUi+tTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
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