SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Appointing an Additional Member to the Landfill Task Force
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DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
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PRESENTER(S): David Frank, Director of Environmental Services
First Name, Last Name, Title
TIME ESTIMATE: 5 minutes
only required for non-consent items
POLICY ISSUES:
Appointing an additional member to a resident-led Task Force to give advice on potential landfill requests would reflect the Town's commitment to community engagement with an emphasis on hearing from residents who live immediately adjacent to the landfill and thus are most affected by landfill operations.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Town Council appoint an additional member, recommended by Kearns & West, to the Task Force to explore Waste Connections' interest in expanding the Front Range Landfill, the impact that could have on surrounding neighborhoods, the Town's interest in reducing the impacts of truck traffic going to and from the Landfill as well as the impacts of Landfill operations, potential public uses upon closure, renewable energy initiatives, and other possible improvements in the local area. The additional member would ensure representation from residents who have experienced the most significant impacts from the landfill; those who have lived closest to it for a significant amount of time.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Following the establishment of the Landfill Task Force on February 13, 2024, residents raised concerns that the Task Force lacked sufficient representation from residents who have experienced the most significant impacts from the landfill; those who have lived closest to it for a significant amount of time. In response, staff asked Kearns & West to take a second look at the applications received, focusing on applicants who met 2 additional criteria in addition to the previous applicant criteria:
1. Primary residence wit...
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