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Commissioner Bird asked if there were any alternatives and <br />what were other counties doing. <br />Director Pinto stated that the more sophisticated counties, <br />which have the cooperation of their constitutional officers, are <br />leaning towards an annual fee. <br />Chairman Scurlock noted that the two factors that most <br />affect whether things get delivered to the Landfill are distance <br />and dollars and cents. <br />Lengthy discussion took place on just how people wishing to <br />dump at the Landfill would be identified as to what property <br />generated the trash, and Director Pinto explained that people who <br />pay the annual charge will be allowed to dispose free of charge <br />at the Landfill or convenience centers. Only special waste will <br />require an extra fee. He pointed out, however, that no matter <br />what system is devised, there still will be some people who will <br />figure out a way to get through without paying.• This problem was <br />discussed extensively during the workshops, and it was felt that <br />it would be far more costly in time and money to try and plug up <br />any holes in the plan than it would be to accept the loss of fees <br />incurred through cheating. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if it would be fairer to charge a <br />proportionate fee for the units that generate more trash, and <br />Director Pinto was confident that our basis for waste generation <br />is fair. It would be impossible to monitor it on an individual <br />basis, so we have taken local data in line with national data <br />collected specifically for Indian River County. <br />The Board then reviewed the following solid waste unit <br />chart: <br />DDT Z 0 1987 58 ROOK 69 FacE 769 <br />