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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
DATE: June 26 , 1990 MATTER OF RECORD
SUBJECT: Waste-to-Energy Facilities
Glenn Rose, representing Cogeneration Development,
1501 Woodland Drive, Pittsburg, advised that his company would like
to discuss further with County representatives the issue of
converting one or more PG&E furnaces in East County to
waste-to-energy facilities.
THIS IS A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY
NO BOARD ACTION TAKEN
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Date: June 26, 1990 MATTER OF RECORD
Subject: Landfill Issues
Supervisor T. Torlakson advised that he would not be present
this afternoon when the Board considered the Keller Canyon
Landfill site and requested\that decision on this matter be
deferred for two weeks.
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator, noted that the
applicant of the Keller Landfill proposal has requested that this
matter be continued to July 10, 1990, at 2 p.m. to afford him
opportunity to review recent documentation that has been received.
Board members agreed to declare their intent to continue this
matter to July 10 , and requested the County Administrator to so
notify the cities of Concord, Pittsburg, and E1 Cerrito.
Supervisor Torlakson referred to the recent campaign material
distributed at the June election relative to the Keller site and
the East Contra Costa (Garaventa) site. He noted that some of the
material distributed was misleading. He referred to a recent
mailer on an initiative effort (scheduled for the November, baliot)
to block the Marsh Creek Landfill and estimated the cost of that
mailer to be between $15,000 and $25,000. He proposed that County
Counsel be requested to review what was disclosed in the campaigns
relative to the landfill issues on the June ballot, and who is
financing the preparation and distribution of this campaign
material on the Marsh Canyon site.
V. J. Westman, County Counsel, advised that he anticipated
having a report to the Board some time next week as to what are
the reporting requirements on initiatives and referendums. He
noted, however, that the filing of financial reports on
initiatives and referendums are not required until after the
signed petitions have been filed with the County Clerk.
Supervisor Powers spoke on the need for the public to be
aware of who is sponsoring a petition. He recommended considera-
tion be given to enactment of a local ordinance that requires the
filing of disclosure information pertinent to a local initiative,
i.e. , who is involved. He expressed an interest in obtaining
information to the extent . of the financial participation in any
activity of Waste Management and BFI relative to the landfill
sites.
Supervisor McPeak proposed that the questions being asked of
Waste Management and BFI also be asked of local haulers as to what
extent they have participated financially for or against any
ballot measure, any site, any lawsuits related to those sites and
have a full accounting and disclosure to this Board by July 10,
1990.
Board members discussed- the matter. There was agreement that
County Counsel would report on the July 10 , 1990 Board Agenda,
Determination Section, on the issues of .disclosure as referenced.
THIS IS _A MATTER FOR RECORD PURPOSES ONLY.
cc: County Counsel
County Administrator