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Attorney Jackson felt the County should not allow any <br />more new franchises unless Rural Sanitation and Waste <br />Management could no longer serve the public. <br />Attorney Brandenburg explained that the current law is <br />that any time one applies for a franchise, the Board goes <br />through a public hearing to determine if there is a need in <br />the County. <br />Commissioner Bird commented that once the County <br />entered into a franchise agreement with Rural Sanitation and <br />Waste Management, then the burden of proof would be on the <br />franchise applicant, and an additional franchise would not <br />be granted unless they could show a sufficient need. <br />The Board felt this item should be included in the <br />franchise. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Lyons, seconded by <br />Commissioner Bird, that the Board authorize the proposed <br />franchise be amended to indicate that additional franchisees <br />will be considered only on proof of need. <br />The Chairman called for the question. It was voted on <br />and carried with a vote of 4 to 1, with Commissioner <br />Fletcher voting in opposition. <br />Attorney Jackson then discussed the various added <br />expenses to the franchise holders such as insurance, <br />performance bonds, booklets, and 5% of tie gross to be paid <br />to the County. He felt if these were to occur, the County <br />should set riew rates as there have been no rate increases <br />for over three years, but there has been a 25% increase in <br />inflation. Attorney Jackson also pointed out that the <br />higher the rates are raised, the less people there will be <br />to serve." <br />Commissioner Wodtke did not -think it was necessary to <br />charge any franchise fee; garbage collection was a service <br />that was needed in the community. <br />MAY 19198 <br />57 <br />