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that the county bill the tenant, because he is the one using the Landfill, but Utilities Director Pinto says that is too diffi- cult. Mr. Barkett, however, felt that is an administrative problem. s Attorney Barkett continued that he did understand the problems involved with the Landfill and was very aware of the need for protecting the environment and the fact that it is going to cost a lot of money to do this, but he felt what is proposed is penalizing the landlords. He confessed that he had no concrete solution, but one of his suggestions would be to reduce the budget for this district by the amount of money that is anticipated coming from non -owner occupied properties unless the county can bill the tenant. Commissioner Bird did not see why we should give the landlords a free ride just because they have a lease that they are having a hard time living with. Commissioner Bowman entered the meeting at 7:15 o'clock P.M. Chairman Scurlock pointed out that there are bond covenants that must be considered, and they cannot be violated. Attorney Barkett noted that as an attorney and a citizen he recognizes that the county chose to fund this with a bond and couldn't find an underwriter to support the bond unless they had a concrete way to collect. Chairman Scurlock stated flatly that is not true. The fact is that this was the most effective way to finance it, and we get a better interest rate by using this mechanism. Director Pinto also confirmed that we think the method we chose is in the interest of the people Mr. Barkett represents and that it is the best method because we are saving literally hundreds of thousands of dollars for the entire community. He assured Mr. Barkett that we recognize his concern and we recognize that his client and people who lease property have 23 BOOK �C� FAGF�3® SEP 7 1988