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304 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1991 the City's proposed landfill could be opened. Vice-Mayor Groden asked Chambers what the cost would be to the City to send its waste to Amelia County° Chambers indicated that it would be the same rate as previously established for the City's proposed landfill--S33.00, plus the transportation costs. In response to a question from Mrs. Henderson regarding the deadline date of January 1994, Mayor Mcclain stated that after Jan. 1, 1994, the City could no longer put waste into its existing landfill as currently constructed without penalty. Mr. Swinney inquired as to whether the City was going to ~absorb refuse (as planned) destined for the County landfill, since the County had to close its landfill prior to January 1994. Acting City Manager Heater stated that this was the plan initially envisioned by the staff, with the understanding that the City and County would be pursuing jointly any long-term solution to the solid waste needs. He further noted that the City had anticipated entering into an agreement between the Board and' Council during the Spring of 1992 probably at th~ same rate charged City customers to accept the County's ~aste · during the interim period in which the joint landfill was constructed. He noted, however, that in the absence of a clear commitment to a joint landfill, he would not be in a position to recommend that this be done. In response to a further question from Mr. Swinney on other landfill sites within the area, Chambers noted that they are confident that they can obtain a permit for the proposed site, but they indicated that they do have a backup site° Mr. Swinney asked Chambers if they had studied more than one site. Chambers replied that they had studied over 20 sites in the County,' but are very confident that they can "permit" the proposed site. Mr. Swinney asked if Chambers felt that the 350 acre proposed. landfill site