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Utilities Director Pinto stressed that it would get so complicated to come up with a totally equitable solution, we would have to look at each one individually, and we can't do that. While Commissioner Wheeler does not wash grease down the drain in his business, it is always possible someone could buy his business and not handle it the same way. Commissioner Wheeler continued to argue that just because something is a food type operation doesn't necessarily mean it should have a grease trap. He further pointed out that the installation of one could involve some pretty big dollars. Director Pinto pointed out that we are talking about major dollars invested in the operation of our wastewater system, and grease is an absolutely horrendous problem not only in the treatment plant but in the maintenance of the lines. Commissioner Bird asked why we can't establish some guide- lines as to type of facilities that generate these problems and require them to install these pollutant interceptors as a part of their building permit process and do that from this point forward. He did not think we should do this across the board and just exempt certain ones or that we should make it retroactive because he really has problems with making every food establish- ment in this county install this thing within the next 180 days and involve them in what could be a very significant expense. Director Pinto advised that if it is found they can't physically do it, there are provisions not just to exempt them but to charge them because grease is a major problem to our system. Commissioner Bird continued to argue against going back on every "Mom and Pop" operation, and Director Pinto stressed that the cost of the problems the grease causes the system does not go away and that cost must be distributed among those customers. Commissioner Wheeler believed that you can pinpoint these problems and we shouldn't just do this across the board. 11 BOOK FANG JUN 1 2 1990