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MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Vice Chairman Davis, under discussion, to <br />approve Option 1 - "Open the current contracts for open bid <br />at this time rather than waiting for the expiration of the <br />contracts in September 2009." <br />Discussion ensued among Board members regarding which option was best. They also <br />looked at and compared how other counties were handling their waste programs. <br />Director Mehta responded to Commissioner Flescher's question of how prepared we are <br />to shift into this new program. He also responded to questions from other Commissioners. <br />Commissioner Flescher did not know if moving forward with this option was wise because the <br />market was extremely volatile. Board members continued to discuss and contemplate the best <br />option. <br />Denise Arnold, Arnold's Cleanup, understood this is recycling, but was concerned about <br />the small haulers that are doing the construction and demolition (C&D), and that years ago the <br />franchise was that one could not have a dumpster over 15 yards and now there is talk of 20 -yard <br />dumpsters. She asked what would happen if that yardage is changed. <br />Vice Chairman Davis and Utilities Director Erik Olson responded to Ms. Arnold's <br />concerns. Director Olson asked that the County be in a position to ensure that we do not lose <br />the 6% franchise fee, and that whatever we negotiate in the process captures that back into the <br />system. Ms. Arnold and staff engaged in further discussion regarding outsiders using 20 -yard <br />dumpsters versus her smaller ones. <br />February 5, 2008 3 <br />S. W.D.D. <br />