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� 2�5 k r I recovery systems, the prospect for development�of such systems, the energy potential of solid waste, the cost of research and development required in order to realize that energy potential, and the status of any such development now. ' Don W Kallstrom, Atherton, private citizen representing Atherton on the Advisory Coimm ttee, asked for and received the recommenda- tion of the Plann�ng Cormm ssion, stating he was not aware qualified approval was not possible. Mr. Kallstrom suggested that as the � third largest city in the County and as the proposed site of a transfer station, Redwood City is the key to success of the Plan He commented on responsibilities and rights of the scavenger com- pany involved In response to question, Mr Kallstrom acknowl- edged he has no alternative plan to offer Vice Mayor Williams advised that in the 31 committee meetings held to consider the sub�ect Plan, there had been many compromises, and, while no single member of the Committee was completely satis- fied with every aspect of it, all were convinced it was a Plan they could agree upon at this time, permitting the County to com- ply with State requirements for such a plan �Sal Armo i�da, Pro�ect Engineer for San Mateo County, observed that it is unli any county would be able to pay for research and development related to resource recovery systems, noted that the federal government has spent some one hundred million dollars on such research and commented on the demonstrations he has reviewed. Mr. Armogido pointed out that it is known that additional studies and reviews are necessary with regard to the Plan and that a trans- � fer station will be needed in any event MOTION Title having been read, Councilman Leipzig introduced the following resolution and moved, seconded by Councilman Rhodes, its adoption and that a covering letter pointing out the contin- uing concerns included in the Planning Commission transmittal of the Plan be sent with the resolution to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors• � RESOLUTION NO 7540 APPROVING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY (NOTE Planning Commission recommendations re conditions for approval of the Plan are• "1 that the Plan place more emphasis on research and development for resource recovery systems, and "2 that the Plan assign to the public sector the prime responsibility for developing and coordinating pro- grams to expedite development of feasible resource recovery systems in San Mateo County at the earliest possible date ") CHANGE OF MOTION Councilman Leipzig, with the consent of her � second, deleted from her motion the reference to the second recom- mended condition of the Planning Commission from the cover letter to the Board of Supervisors (NOTE delete No 2 in parentheses above ) -7- ' Reg.Mtg. 1/19/76 J