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Very Goad Elected Official/Key Staff Participation; <br />Commissioner Jacobs is County Rep. <br />Minutes are provided to Commissioners' Jacobs and Halkiotis <br />Meetings are arranged to maximize stakeholder <br />attendance/input <br />General Consensus <br />- Keeping 61 % waste reduction goal <br />- Plan should accommodate PAYT <br />- Add more materials, especially mixed paper and cardboard <br />- Examine collection and processing options <br />- 61 % goal will be difficult to achieve and PAYT, additional regulatory measures, <br />and focus on commercial sector will be necessary <br />- Some type of materials processing will be required, <br />irrespective of where/who <br />Guidelines in assessing plan elements <br />- Community Priorities <br />- Ease of Collection/Citizen Participation <br />- Cost of Recovery <br />- Maximizing Diversion <br />- Processing <br />- Control by Local Governments <br />Issues ExaminedlDiscussed <br />- Local historytbackground of waste and recyclables collection/disposal/processing <br />- Waste stream analysislcomposition <br />- Residential curbside collection frequency and types of containers <br />- Future role of convenience centers and drop-off sites <br />- Dual stream vs. single stream curbside recyclables collectianlprocessing <br />- Stakeholders interests/concerns <br />- Garbage collection issues <br />- Role of private waste haulers, compliance, and impact on reaching diversion <br />goals <br />- Town's commercial garbage collection issueslinterests and the Interlocal <br />Agreement <br />- Acknowledgement of need to focus on non-residential sector <br />- What happens when landfill closes? <br />- Curbside garbage collection in rural areasluniversal collection <br />ProcesslNext Steps <br />Draft PIanJOptions due to Work Group in February <br />Financial Analysis due to Work Group in March <br />Presentation of Work Group Suggested Plan (or Options) to <br />Boards/Public in April <br />