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The Chairman called a break at 10:29 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:45 a.m., <br />with all members present. <br />10.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSIONITEIMIS <br />10.B.1. REQUEST TO SPEAK FROM ARDRA RIGBY AND GEORGE (BILL) RIGBY <br />REGARDING WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS <br />Ardra Rigby and George (Bill) Rigby, both of 8465 59`1' Avenue, Capital Sanitation, <br />addressed the Board regarding the County's processes for procuring residential solid waste <br />collection services. They provided background history of the waste hauling franchises and <br />referenced Chapters 59-1380 and 287, Florida Statutes, to support their conviction that the <br />County's awards of the waste hauling franchise should have been done through a competitive bid <br />process. The Rigby's asked to be given the opportunity, through the competitive bid process, to <br />provide services for the Enterprise Zone. <br />A lengthy discussion ensued as Commissioners, Attorney Polackwich, and the Rigby's <br />talked about the County's practices for awarding franchises, including the past and current waste <br />hauling franchises. <br />Attorney Polackwich gave a brief history of the original and current waste hauling <br />franchises, and referenced State Statutes to support his opinion that the County's processes had <br />been legal. <br />Commissioner Wheeler wanted to ensure that the process was not only legal, but also fair <br />and consistent with the way similar franchises are awarded, and wanted to have staff analyze <br />whether more competitive prices could be obtained via the bid process. <br />Further discussion ensued regarding curbside recycling, and how it is funded. <br />20 <br />November 2, 2010 <br />