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J� � '69 U M � •U ,poor Ft1;F 610 Also attached as Exhibit II is a proposed franchise modification for the two currently franchised solid waste transporters. This franchise is for review, and to provide a breakdown of the pro— posed collection and recycling services, along with the -antici— pated costs thereof. The franchise is an exhibit only at this time and it will be fi— nalized and presented for adoption shortly after the Board considers and adopts the proposed ordinance. Please review the franchise for information on the procedures and anticipated costs associated with the proposed collection and recycling program. Commissioner Scurlock stated that although he has been somewhat of a supporter for mandatory collection, he has changed his mind to some extent after looking at more current numbers than the 13.49% from our present recycling effort. In looking at some later data with Administrator Chandler yesterday, it looks like that number may be as high as 18%. With that increase and with a number of our programs not being fully implemented as yet, plus the fact that there may be some more aggressive programs that could be developed, he felt it would be premature to direct staff to develop an ordinance for mandatory collection at this time. He would prefer to see us go into what he calls Phase II of our program, which would encompass watching the programs that we have established already to become fully implemented; going to districting where the two franchised haulers -don't pick up in the same area; expanding our commercial effort for recycling as well as upgrading some of the service centers to encourage more recycling; and having more drop-off containers similar to the ones they have in Ft. Pierce. Commissioner Scurlock felt that in Phase II we will have an opportunity to sit back and see what the additional increases are in our recycling efforts. He believed there is a real potential within that to get to 220-24%. The 300 that we hear is a guideline. When he called Tallahassee to try to identify where we were at, the State commended us and our effort on our reporting. In fact, they told him that Indian River County has one of the best efforts put forth in the state. He felt we could be proud of that and our staff for trying to put a project together. However, the State is mandating a couple of things by 1991, such as the separation of grass material, clippings, etc. He was told that the actual 30% is a goal and not an absolute firm number and one that will be revisited. Therefore, he honestly feels that the best direction we could give at this time is to authorize staff to move forward in an aggressive manner to do the things that he has just said and to delay what he calls Phase III, mandatory collection, to a later date. In fact, if we can meet our goals in a voluntary fashion, 52