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.TUESDAYs DECEMBER 17, 1991 At this time, the Mayor acknowledged citizens desiring to speak andrequested that they state their name and address for the record. John Wright, a resident of Henry County, expressed concern about the possibility of illegal chemicals being disposed at the proposed landfill and the responsibility of the subsequent clean-up of the water supply. Butch Joyce of Joyce Engineering explained that the facility, whether publicly' owned or privately-owned, will be designed, constructed and inspected as to prevent waste from getting into the ground water. Mrs. Nancy Henderson, a resident of 717 Clark Road and Chairman of the Clean Community Commission, inquired about the type of personnel required for construction, maintenance and closure of a landfill constructed by the City. Mr. Joyce responded that design criteria would be done in accordance with engineering standards and would. be reviewed by the Virginia Department of Waste Management. In addition, he stated that certified operators would be hired for. th~ day-to-day operation of the landfill. With regard to the clgsure of the facility, Mr. Joyce stated that experienced and qualified personnel would be utilized for the closure within the cost estimates previously presented. In response to a follow,up question by Mrs. Henderson regarding the financial responsibility for a closure bond, Mr. Joyce explained that currently the VA Department of Waste Management does not require publicly-owned facilities to post financial assurance. However, Mr. Joyce stated that, effective October 1993, under new federal regulations, publicly-owned facilities will be required to have some type of financial assurance. Mr. James Swinney, of Axton, asked Chambers Development Company to explain the process involved with the closure of a landfill. A representative from