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I APR 4 1994 Boa 56 PAGE 548 DISCUSSION REGARDING BOTTLE BILL Commissioner Lyons stated that since he requested this item be placed on the Agenda, he has reconsidered and is not in total agreement with House Bill 440 as it now reads; he is in agreement, however, that we support a bottle and can bill from the standpoint of energy conservation and the savings derived from trash pickup and space at the landfill. He would like to see the County go on record as being generally in favor of a bottle/can ban. He.noticed that there is a representative of the Audubon Society in attendance today and asked Ray Fernald to present the Society's stand on the proposed House Bill 440, which is the same as Senate Bill 216. Mr. Fernald explained that the Audubon Society has endorsed and is circulating a Resolution which they hope will be adopted by cities and counties throughout the state, which essentially supports the adoption of Senate Bill 216 and House Bill 440. He understood that these identical bills would place a 5 -cent minimum deposit on bottles and cans and would prohibit pull -off tabs and plastic holding devices. Chairman Scurlock felt that he could support the general concept, but believed the bills are too far reaching. Commissioner Lyons wished to make a Motion to adopt a resolution supporting a bottle/can bill with the understanding that pull -off tabs and plastic holders will be controlled and which would urge the State to adopt a bill consistent with bottle/can bills that have been passed and are successful in other states. Commissioner Bird wished to hold off on seconding Commissioner Lyons' Motion to suggest that perhaps the Board would be a little premature in passing such a general resolution. He did not believe the County has a serious litter problem, and while he was not opposed to the concept