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a few dollars; however, the citizens were in support of their customary <br /> twice-a-week garbage service, so he would not support the motion. <br /> The following individuals spoke in support of once-a-week garbage <br /> collection: <br /> Susan Boyd, 8025 24th Street <br /> Sue Marshall, 1475 15th Avenue <br /> Joe Schwab, 6630 46th Drive <br /> Steve Eury, 8576 103rd Avenue <br /> Justin Gattuso, Resident of Palm Bay <br /> Shawn Frost, School Board Member <br /> Donna Katona, 4810 66th Lane, was in support of the twice-a-week pickup <br /> because according to her Homeowner Association rules garbage carts are <br /> not supposed to be seen from the street. <br /> Community Affairs Manager Amy Boyson, Waste Management Services, <br /> relayed there was a survey conducted and 53% requested twice-a-week <br /> garbage collection. <br /> City Manager Jason Nunemaker said that from the conversations he has <br /> had with the Fellsmere City Council, they were leaning toward once-a- <br /> week garbage service, but they wanted clarification on the Holiday <br /> schedule. <br /> Kris Mead, owner of multiple properties in Indian River and St. Lucie <br /> Counties, as well as in the North, raised the question on how cans or <br /> bottles were accounted for when taken for scrap. <br /> Managing Director Himanshu Mehta indicated that the County and other <br /> entities submit their recycling data to the State, and then the State sends <br /> the information back to the County with all of the recycling data, whereas <br /> a report was generated and submitted back to the State. <br /> THE CHAIRMAN CALLED THE QUESTION, and by a 3-2 vote <br /> (Chairman Davis and Commissioner Flescher opposed), the Board <br /> approved once-a-week garbage service. <br /> MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by <br /> Chairman Davis to move forward with Subscription Service. <br /> Commissioner O'Bryan preferred universal service because he felt it was <br /> the best decision with long term benefits for the County; however, he <br /> agreed the community was not ready for it, but going forward, he would <br /> like universal collection required for new subdivisions. <br /> Commissioner Flescher discussed the issues with universal collection. <br /> Special Call SWDD Page 6 <br /> March 18,2015 <br />