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Committee recommends Michael Farino for Sumner County Solid Waste Board after brief debate
Summary
The Committee on Committees voted 3–2 to issue a positive recommendation for Michael Farino to the Solid Waste Board after members discussed the board’s role and qualifications, citing coordination with the resource authority and uncertainty about statutory requirements.
The Committee on Committees recommended that the mayor’s nominee, Michael Farino, be forwarded for appointment to the Sumner County Solid Waste Board after a 3–2 vote.
The recommendation matters because members said the Solid Waste Board approves waste management plans and coordinates with the resource authority, and some commissioners said they were unclear on statutory qualifications for board membership.
Committee discussion focused on Farino’s experience and the board’s responsibilities. A committee member who interviewed the nominee said, “I interviewed mister Farino, and, as far as solid waste,…
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