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64 BOOK F,1,F,30) 4 Mr. Little asked for some direction from the Council, and Mayor Cochrane believed everyone had indicated their agreement to working together on items 2 through 6. SOLID WASTE Under _item _1, Director Pinto noted that the County is 30 days away from receiving the studies on the solid waste master plan, which includes the City of Vero Beach and the other munici- palities in the county since all solid waste should end up at the County Landfill. The consultants have been looking for some alternative methods to landfilling, but in the long run, we will have to look at when it will become cost feasible to move on to something else. He emphasized that there will always be a landfill because there will always be some kind of waste that cannot be treated or dissolved. The consultants, in conjunction with an accounting firm, also are looking at a rate methodology that would be fair and equitable and are considering a per parcel assessment approach. Director Pinto felt that tipping fees will be constantly increasing due to the cost of the equipment required.. He pointed out the unfairness in having people in some parts of the county using the transfer stations without paying any tipping fees while others are paying franchised haulers on a monthly basis to take their trash to the County Landfill. Director Pinto believed everyone should pay their fair share, and that our attorneys have to come up with a way for the cities to come up with a way to charge a per parcel charge. The Landfill is only going to become more and more expensive and we are going to have to look at alternatives, especially with regard to hazardous wastes. Commissioner Bowman and Councilman Acor reported that these problems are being discussed by the newly formed Tri -County Committee. Mr. Little agreed that the tipping fee system was inequitable, but had some reservations about the per parcel 9