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June 10, 2008 <br />SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT <br />The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the County <br />Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, June 10, 2008. <br />Present were Chairman Sandra L. Bowden, Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis, and Commissioners <br />Joseph E. Flescher, Peter D. O'Bryan, and Gary C. Wheeler. Also present were County <br />Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William G. Collins II, and Deputy Clerk Leona <br />Adair Allen. <br />Chairman Bowden called the meeting to order at 10:07 a.m. <br />15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br />15. B. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT <br />15.B. I. REQUEST TO TRADE EMISSION OFFSETS OF LANDFILL GAS ON THE <br />CHICAGO CLIMATE EXCHANGE <br />Managing Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District Himanshu Mehta, recapped his <br />memorandum dated May 27, 2008. He explained how the $1.5 million gas control system, <br />installed in 2004, captures the landfill methane gas and converts it to CO2 by flaring off the <br />methane, preventing it from escaping into the atmosphere. He revealed that this system was <br />installed on a voluntary basis, permitting the County to now take advantage of a system that sells <br />carbon offsets, or credits, on the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). <br />June 10, 2008 <br />S.W.D.D. 1 <br />