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Resolution to amend the Lake County 2004 Solid Waste Management Plan.
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· There is a need to add clarity regarding the plan's intent with respect to Host Community Benefit agreements.
· The revised plan requires that applicants must first enter into Host Community Benefit Agreements with Lake County, prior to filing a siting application.
· Any new or amended Host Community Benefit Agreements with Lake County and SWALCO must, at a minimum, contain provisions for: 1) a guarantee of access to capacity at the facility for SWALCO member's solid waste, 2) environmental safeguards, and 3) payment of host benefit fees.
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WHEREAS, the Lake County Solid Waste Management Plan (the "Plan") was adopted by the Lake County Board in September 1989; and
WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County (SWALCO) has been authorized by Lake County to prepare required five year plan updates and plan amendments to the Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board has approved Plan updates developed and approved by SWALCO in 1994, 1999 and 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board has approved a Plan amendment developed and approved by SWALCO in May 2008; and
WHEREAS, SWALCO has developed and approved a second Plan amendment for consideration and adoption by the Lake County Board; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the 2004 Solid Waste Management Plan be approved as amended.
DATED at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this 29th day of April A.D., 2009.