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Chairman Scurlock noted that it has been suggested that <br />no credit be extended, and Administrator Wright stated that <br />he would like to expand that for the customers to be able to <br />post some kind of payment bond. <br />Rex Haley, Landfill Manager, commented that they <br />presently are required to post up to $500.00, but that is <br />not sufficient. <br />Discussion followed as to the interpretation of the <br />word "credit," and Administrator Wright stated that we are <br />in essence allowing large customers to be billed and what we <br />are asking for is a deposit to cover us if Harris Sanita- <br />tion, for instance, should happen -to go out of business. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that either the driver will <br />have to have money every time they visit the Landfill or <br />they will have to put up a cash bond. <br />Don Snoke, Director of Public Works, City of Vero <br />Beach, informed the Board that it will present a hardship on <br />the City to furnish about $500 a day so their drivers can <br />get in the gate at the Landfill. <br />Administrator Wright suggested that we,waive government <br />agencies. <br />Commissioner Bird realized we had a problem with non <br />payment of $3,000 but wished to know if we really have a <br />serious problem. <br />Mr. Haley reported that in the last three or four <br />months he has spent two to three days a month contacting <br />people trying to keep these accounts current, and the <br />situation is not getting any better. <br />Administrator Wright believed posting of a bond to <br />guarantee payment would not be very expensive. <br />Commissioner Lyons left the meeting at 5:30 P.M. <br />Mr. Harris of Harris Sanitation informed the Board that <br />Harris Sanitation does not want to have to supply their <br />drivers the cash required to get in the gate, and supplying <br />103 <br />