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2 <br />During discussions that led to the BOCC's last endorsement of the plan, several <br />Commissioners expressed only qualified support for the plan and stated that they would be <br />interested in revisiting certain aspects of the plan prior to any future endorsements. Staff has <br />been receiving input from Commissioners over the intervening months on preferred <br />modifications to the plan and now believes the necessary changes have been made based on <br />that guidance. Staff now believes the plan (draft attached) is ready for presentation to the <br />public and consideration by the various Boards. <br />Following the public hearing, staff can make any additional revisions, as directed by the BOCC, <br />and then submit to the three Towns to allow them to proceed with their individual processes for <br />consideration and adoption. Attached is a draft of a memorandum that will be distributed, once <br />the hearing is called, informing the Towns of the public hearing, their responsibilities regarding <br />the plan, and the goal of submitting the Plan to the State by March 15, 2004. <br />The draft plan was discussed at the January 8, 2004 Solid Waste Advisory Board (SWAB) <br />meeting. The SWAB decided to prepare and submit a letter to the BOCC offering its comments <br />on the plan. That letter is still under development by SWAB members. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact related to conducting the public hearing. <br />The financial impact of the actual solid waste management plan is considerable and is being <br />discussed relative to ongoing budgetary and alternative financing deliberations. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board schedule a public hearing <br />on the 3-Year Update of Orange County's Solid Waste Management Plan for February 17, 2004 <br />at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting.