Whereas, the Executive Department, State Planning Office, referred to in this preamble as "the office," was authorized to purchase the West Old Town Landfill, referred to in this preamble as "the disposal facility," in the City of Old Town by Resolve 2003, chapter 93; and

Whereas, Resolve 2003, chapter 93 authorized the office to enter into agreements to effect the operation of the disposal facility; and

Whereas, Casella Waste Systems, Inc., referred to in this preamble as "the operator," was selected by the office to be the operator of the disposal facility through a competitive bidding process initiated through "Request for Proposals: Contract for Landfill Operations," issued by the office on June 13, 2003; and

Whereas, the operator subsequently entered into an operating services agreement with the office dated February 5, 2004; and

Whereas, the operator and the City of Old Town need to execute a host community agreement as soon as possible; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Resolve 2003, c. 93, §1, sub-§5, ¶D amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2003, c. 93, §1, sub-§5, ¶D is amended to read:

D. Serve as a liaison between the communities and the disposal facility operator or the office to facilitate communications during the development and operation of the disposal facility and provide residents with updated information about the project, including providing explanations of any technical terms; and be it further.

; and be it further

Sec. 2. Resolve 2003, c. 93, §1, sub-§§6 to 8 enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 2003, c. 93, §1, sub-§§6 to 8 are enacted to read: