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3/16/82 Page -8- COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilman Leary Requested an Executive Session beheld after this meeting.regarding a personnel matter. He advised after the session per- haps they would have a statement for the press. Councilman Cussen Expressed his pleasure attending the Plan- ning Commission meetings. He found them to be a very thorough, cohesive group and doing a fine job. Also, it makes council's job easier when they come before this body. Complimented Dave Blanchard, City Engineer, on his appointment to the Inactive Mine Reclamation Advisory Council. Suggested the Mayor send a letter to Josie Heath, congratulating her for being elected as one of the Boulder County Com- missioners. Councilwoman Morris Marshall Landfill Read an article from the Boulder Camera regarding potential hazardous wastes seeping into ground water at the Harsha11 Landfill. Inquired if the City is involved in the testing procedure and she would like to see the results of the testing. Administrator Wur1 advised that the City has been deeply involved in the Harsha11 Landfill, and as a matter of fact was ,the instigator in trying to get something done regarding the potential hazardous wastes since 1974. He further advised the City's concern was there were no tests being done, no control of what was being put in the waste site - and we would hope that the Boulder County Commissioners would generate enough money to monitor that. Secondly to parti- cipate in a new pipeline to Marshall Lake to guarantee protection to the City's water supply. There was not much impact from the Commissioners, after a number of meetings with them. Finally funds were allocated to by-pass the 1E!achate that was flowing from the Marshall landfill past our water supply. In terms of solving the overall problem, the pipeline should be much larger and should be designed to accomodate the