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DEC 161981 aooK 48 PAGE 376 <br />Attorney Collins commented that Waste Management of <br />Florida is a subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc., which is <br />a national company. <br />Mr. Harris informed the Board that Harris Sanitation is <br />a wholly owned subsidiary, and he was asked to attend the <br />meeting as a representative of Waste Management of Florida, <br />Inc. <br />Discussion followed as to renegotiation of the <br />franchise, and Mr. Harris noted that if the franchise were <br />to be renegotiated, they would not know what they were <br />buying. The rates are already set. <br />Discussion followed as to charges for commercial <br />pick-up, and Mr. Knight pointed out that Sec. 11 of the <br />Indian River Sanitation Service Franchise addresses <br />commercial charges; in addition, it states that a proposed <br />transferee must meet the same requirements as would an <br />original applicant. <br />The possibility of adopting a franchise fee to cover <br />costs incurred by the County in monitoring franchises was <br />brought up, and Commissioner Scurlock inquired if we would <br />have the ability to go back to the existing franchise <br />agreements and demand such a fee. <br />Attorney Brandenburg felt this would depend on the way <br />the Ordinance was written. He did not feel prepared to <br />indicate that the County can go back freely and change those <br />contract rights. <br />Attorney Collins believed the County has the right to <br />impose reasonable rules and regulations, but pointed out <br />that a a reasonable rate increase would have to be allowed <br />concurrently. <br />Commissioner Scurlock commented that last year we had a <br />number of objections to an additional franchise being <br />granted on the basis that not everyone could make a living, <br />and now one of these franchisees wants to sell to Harris who <br />wants to come into the county. <br />59 <br />