TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Board of Supervisors
MEETING DATE: February 14, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisors Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Louisa Morris
PHONE:
468-9710
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 min.
AGENDA TITLE:
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Informational Update, Discussion and Possible Action Including Possible Amendments to the Solid Waste of Willits (SWOW) - Mendocino Solid Waste Franchise Agreements Related to Possible Closures of Buy Back Centers and Transfer Stations As Directed by the Board of Supervisors on February 7, 2017 (Sponsor: Supervisor Hamburg)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Receive the informational update regarding Solid Waste of Willits (SWOW) - Mendocino Solid Waste Franchise Agreements related to possible closures of Buy Back Centers and Transfer Stations as directed by the Board of Supervisors on February 7, 2017, including possible direction to staff to amend said Franchise Agreements and/or direction regarding maintaining Buy Back Centers.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On January 24, 2017, the Board of Supervisors took action and gave direction to allow (temporary) closure of the Boonville, Gualala, and Westport recycling buy-back centers. The County retained the right to direct SWOW to re-open these recycling buy-back centers in the future. (Franchise Areas 1, 3, and 4); on February 7, 2017, the Board of Supervisors discussed options associated with maintaining the Westport Buy Back Center, Westport Transfer Station and/or other coastal solid waste services (Gualala area), including possible amendments to the SWOW - Mendocino Solid Waste Franchise Area 1 contract, directing staff to work with SWOW on options and return to the Board on February 14, 2017, with an update.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
On February 7, 2017, the Board of Supervisors give direction to staff to meet with SWOW to discuss possible amendments to the SWOW contract. Topics discussed...
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