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229 business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the~Council, with Rev. Edwards and Ms. Slaughter absent. The meeting adjourned. s President ~rk " COUNCIL CHAMBER - June 3, 1991 Council met in regular session on this date with the following members present: Ms. Slaughter, Mr. Toscano, Mr. Vandever. Absent: Rev. Edwards and Ms. Waters. In the absence of the Mayor, Vice Mayor Vandever chaired the meeting. MINUTES On motion by Mr. Toscano, seconded by Ms. Slaughter, the minutes of the May 20th meeting were apprOved as corrected. PUBLIC There were no matters by the public, PUBLIC HEARING: APPOINTMENTS TO SCHOOL BOARD Mr. Vandever read the following list of applicants for the School Board: First Ward - A1 Elias, Rees J. Frescoln, III, Kathleen Carter Gaston, Michael Hemenway, William H. Lucy and Richard M. LynCh; Fourth Ward - William Atwood, Marian Rabinowitz and Lawrence L. Rodman. The public hearing was opened. Mr. Frederick Schmidt of 312 Chestnut Street, endorsed Mr. William Lucy for the vacancy on the School Board, noting that while Mr. Lucy did not live in the Belmont Neighborhood, he felt he would represent the Neighborhood's interests if appointed to the School Board. As there Were no further'speakers the public hearing was closed. PUBLIC HEARING: REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN Mr. Bill Middleton, Chairman of the Regional Solid Waste Task Force, reviewed the draft SOlid Waste Management Plan and stated that the Task Force had ConCluded that regional coordination of key solid waste management issues was in the best interest of the member jurisdictions. Mr. Middleton liSted the fOllowing major recommendations contained in the draft plan: 1) Expand the scope of the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority either through contracts for services or expansion to serve additional~jurisdictions; 2) Consideration should be given to contracts with the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority for landfill services that include groundwater testing services, leachate treatment services, management of landfills and household hazardous waste cOllections programs; 3) Local governments should create opportunities and incentives that will promote recycling; 4) Develop a public, private or joint venture materials recovery system to sort, process and market recyclables; 5) Coordinate public education on sound solid waste management practices and recyCling regionally and implement locally; 6) Consolidate landfill management~ and 7) Consolidate new landfills under one owner and operator,, preferably through the Rivanna Solid Waste Authority. The public hearing was opened.