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W. Resolution on Recycled Paper for Legal Pleadings <br />The Board reviewed memo from Recycling Coordinator Sam <br />Rohlfing dated October 14, 1991: <br />DATE: OCTOBER 14, 1991 <br />TO: JAMES E. CHANDLER <br />COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR <br />TERRANCE G. PINTO, DIRECTOR <br />SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTR <br />FROM: SAM ROHLFING, RECYCLING COORDINATOR <br />SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT I <br />SUBJECT: RESOLUTION ON RECYCLED PAPER FOR LEGAL PLEADINGS <br />BACKGROUND: <br />In May of this year, the Florida Bar's Board of Governors <br />decided, by a close vote, against an amendment to require <br />legal pleadings be filed on reoycled paper. As recycling <br />'professionals, we are deeply aware of the need to stimulate <br />the market for recycled products. In July, the Broward <br />County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution _urging <br />that the Bar Board reconsider and reverse its stand.,! <br />Broward has suggested other Florida counties do the same, to <br />"make a much stronger case." It would be a significant <br />accomplishment if the inherent demand for paper in the legal <br />profession could be channeled from virgin stock to recycled.; <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff requests that the Indian River County Board of County'l <br />Commissioners adopt the attached resolution, to be-forwardedi <br />to the Florida Bar's Board of Governors. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously adopted <br />Resolution 91-167, asking the Florida Bar Board of <br />Governors to reconsider and reverse its decision <br />regarding recycled paper. <br />RESOLUTION 91- 167 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ASKING THE <br />FLORIDA BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS TO RECONSIDER AND <br />REVERSE ITS DECISION NOT TO SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT <br />OF THE FLORIDA RULES OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION <br />COMMITTEE TO REQUIRE THAT LEGAL PLEADINGS BE FILED <br />ON RECYCLED PAPER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian <br />River County, Florida supports the enhancement of the market <br />for recycled paper; and <br />25 <br />NOY 0 5 091 <br />