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• 6 <br /> E. Truck and Traffic Compatibility <br /> F. Ability for Expansion <br /> G. Space for Recycling, Composting, and Public Education <br /> H. Buffer Space <br /> I. Gently Sloping Topography <br /> J. Access to Utilities <br /> K. Zoning Designations and Requirements <br /> L. Carbon Footprint Impact <br /> Bob Sallach said that each site that has been selected from the exclusionary process <br /> would be ranked with respect to each other as they are related to the technical criteria from 1 to <br /> 10, with 10 being the most desirable. Once this process is completed, then the weighting <br /> factors would be applied to specific evaluating criteria. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that he is thoroughly confused and he asked the consultants to <br /> bring something back to the Board with suggestions about how to weight the criteria. <br /> Bob Sallach said that as they go through these public participation meetings, they will <br /> receive feedback from the public and then they will bring back to the Board of County <br /> Commissioners a recommendation on how the criteria should be weighted. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that it is hard to know how to measure these criteria, such as <br /> truck and traffic compatibility. She asked the consultants to describe what the various criteria <br /> mean and how to measure them. She said that the criteria need to be quantified because they <br /> seem to have different scales. Some criteria are more than just"yes" and "no" and descriptions <br /> are needed. Also, there was discussion about not putting the transfer station on a priority <br /> bicycle transportation route. The County has an adopted bicycle plan that identifies priority <br /> bicycle routes. <br /> Bob Sallach said that, after a site has been identified, the consultants will lay the facility <br /> out on a site, identify buffers, etc. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that he thinks that Commissioner Gordon is asking that, for the public, <br /> that each criterion have a definition to go with it for the exhibits. The consultants agreed to this. <br /> Bob Sallach said that the Board of County Commissioners had asked about weighting <br /> factor points to a particular site. If a site is ranked most desirable with a particular criterion, the <br /> way you compute the points would be to multiply the points (1-10) by the weighting factor <br /> assigned to that criterion. The total points would then equal 100. <br /> Chair Jacobs said that Exhibit 7 states that the Board would be discussing the weighting <br /> factors on April 15th. He thinks that it is sufficient at this point to note that the consultants would <br /> be coming back with their professional recommendation about how weighting factors would be <br /> applied to these criteria. <br /> Commissioner Nelson said that the one criterion that he is most interested in seeing a <br /> definition for is the one about environmental justice. Bob Sallach said that the consultants <br /> would like to present the community-specific criteria to the public in a general manner, and then <br /> receive feedback. Based on that feedback, a definition would be created to bring back to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners. <br />