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360 asking their cooperation in the control of dump burning and stating that I was to set the times that the operators would burn.. I am not sure of the date of this letter, as a copy has not been received in this office as of this date. The Board of Supervisors employed C. D. Allen and Associates to conduct a survey of the dump operations in San Mateo County, and to submit a pre- liminary report with recommendations on handling the garbage and refuse disposal problem in this county. This report was submitted by Mr. C. D. Allen to the Board of Supervisors on September 1, 1 954. Following this, a joint meeting was held between the Board of Supervisors and representatives of II the various cities, and a committee was appointed of city representatives to submit recommendations. As of this date, this committee has not sub- II mitted a report to the Board of Supervisors. It is unfortunate that although the problem of garbage and refuse dis- posal in this county is being considered by various committees, not a great deal is being accomplished. It is true the City of San Mateo and the City of Burlingame have stopped burning, (periodically fires do break out, but they are shortly brought under control), but the operation cannot be con- sidered of too high a standard as it is very unsightly, due, generally, to the lack of material to carry out proper cover operations and, also, to salvage activities. It has been the feeling of the Health Department that the best approach to the garbage and refuse disposal problem in this county is the forma- tion of a garbage and refuse disposal district, setting up three dis- posal sites along the Bay side and two along the Ocean side at the present time, and that with the formation of this district and the obtaining of disposal sites, all burning be cotpletely stopped. The garbage and refuse disposal district would not be concerned with the collection of waste- - this would be a function still remaining the responsibility of the cities, sanitary districts and the Board of Supervisors. The garbage and refuse disposal district would have administrative control of disposal only. At this time it is still the feeling of the Health Department that such dis- trict is the best solution of the problem; unfortunately, I believe it will become more critical before a realistic approach is made through proper handling of the problem. Now that this legislature has passed a law authorizing a Bay Area Pollu- tion Control District, it is even more imperative that the communities face their disposal problems, as one of these days continued burning will _ be prohibited. The problem should be faced before an emergency arises. Under existing laws the Health Department has jurisdiction in the case of burning dumps where it can definitely show that there is a health hazard. Such data would be extremely hard to obtain and in my opinion it would be even more difficult to prove that it is causing any health hazard. I wish to take this opportunity to commend you for your action at the last City Council meeting in recommending that consideration be given to controlling burning at the dump and that an effort be made to obtain another site, although I would like to suggest that the City give more consideration to going along with the County should it decide on the for- mation of a garbage and refuse disposal district. (signed) Eugene Mason Howell Public Health Engineer" Councilman Granger moved that the permit to the firm prospecting for cinnabar in the Stulsaft Park area be extended for another fifteen days with the understanding the bond be extended for a like period. Motion seconded by Councilman Spillers and carried. . Councilman Stout commented on the pictures of the burning dumps which were taken by Fire- man Bubniak on the night of June 7th. City Attorney Currie suggested that the matter of acquisition of property for proposed parking lot priority No. 2 be studied at the earlies possible date in fairness to the property owner. Councilman Jones moved that the Council go along with the understanding reached at the study meeting with Citizens Committee held June 20th, 1955. Motion seconded by Councilman Britschgi and carried. Mayor Herkner advised the Council regarding the presentation of service pins which were, in his opinion as well as that of the employees, very attractive. Claims Nos. 16726 to 16844 totaling $81,881.54 were ordered paid on motion of Council- man Spillers, seconded by Councilman Royer and carried. Mayor Herkner announced a budget and salary study meeting for Wednesday evening, 8:00 p.m. June 22, 1955, in the City Manager's office. Councilman Spillers moved adjournment to Monday, Jun 27, 1955, seconded by Councilman Stout and carried. .Meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m. /2 RAL S. DODGE City Clerk