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be constructed in the private sector and operated more efficiently that what is being considered by other governmental bodies. Mr. Willis stated that he had understood the purpose of this meeting this morning was aimed toward determining whether the County Commission and any of their departments were inter- ested in -doing business with the private sector or whether they wanted to retain this within their own bailiwick. Commissioner Eggert stated that she would be very inter- ested in knowing the possibilities of this proposal, but felt we need to refer it to staff for analysis. ON MOTION by -.Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Com- missioner Eggert, the Board unanimously directed staff to work with Agri-Serv, Inc., to analyze their proposal and plan and bring back a recommendation for the Board to evaluate. Mr. Willis explained that the only reason he requested this as an emergency situation is that the DER put the county on notice on the 6th of March this year that they were not going to renew their permit. The county is now at a point where in approximately 60 days there will no longer be a place in Indian River, St. Lucie or Okeechobee Counties, for the people who pump out the septic tanks to take the waste. Mr. Willis felt this is an emergency, and believed they can cure the problem according to the DER and Health Department standards within 60 days, but they can't do it if they have to spend 58 days going through red tape. Commissioner Bird asked if the Board can have a recommenda- tion back from staff next week. Director Pinto stated that staff can look at it right away, but the Department of Health has the authority in this area. Only because it says sewerage or septage are we involved in it. Acting Health Director Michael Galanis confirmed that Environmental Health is the permitting agency and would have to 69 BOOK J U L 14 1987