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AUG 0 7 WO <br />curbside recycling couldn't be <br />implemented immediately, <br />and <br />Mr. <br />Brooks explained that we are trying to get into it as quickly as <br />possible, but we have to know how much we can guarantee to the <br />receivers so that they know what amount of equipment to commit <br />to. <br />Chairman Eggert opened the Public Hearing, and asked if <br />anyone wished to be heard in this matter. <br />John Pierce, resident of south county, suggested that <br />separation be done at the Landfill on a conveyor belt with <br />prisoners doing the work. <br />Director Pinto advised that is one of the alternative we are <br />looking at, but there is a liability problem involved, along with <br />the need for dependable people. We do have prisoners working in <br />other operations of the Landfill. <br />Walter Mills, 1845 6th Street, felt the County is asking the <br />people to put forth all this effort into recycling but isn't well <br />prepared themselves. There seems to be a question of the <br />amounts, costs, and locations involved in the recycling. He felt <br />we need more research on this before this program goes into <br />effect. <br />John Boudrot, 1306 12th Street, asked what percentage the <br />voluntary recycling amounts to, and Director Pinto advised that <br />it is less than 30 of the 30% that is mandated by 1994. <br />Mr. Boudrot was concerned about the wear and tear from the <br />garbage trucks on their private street and asked who is going to <br />pay for road repairs, and Attorney Vitunac advised that <br />maintenance costs are the responsibility of the owners of the <br />street. That is the problem of owning the road. <br />Tom Long, 927 Rose Arbor Drive, Sebastian, asked how many <br />homes in Indian River County will be paying the solid waste <br />assessment, and Director Pinto estimated that there will be a <br />total of 113,000 residential units. <br />26 <br />