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possible. <br />Commissioner Zorc mentioned the possibility of utilizing State <br />Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) funds to help cover <br />utility connection charges. <br />Chairman Solari expressed concerns regarding the residents' <br />monthly utility charges once they are connected to County <br />utilities. He elaborated on his proposal for staff to explore the <br />donation of water Equivalent Residential Units (ERU's) to help <br />income -qualified residents with costs. <br />ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Flescher, SECONDED by <br />Chairman Solari, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Davis absent), <br />the Board directed staff to contrive a donation -based program, <br />where water Equivalent Residential Units (ERU's) can be <br />donated back to the County and applied to certain income - <br />qualified Pinson Subdivision residents. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 11:49 a.m., and reconvened <br />the meeting at 1:40 p.m., with Commissioner Davis absent. <br />B. Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher, Vice Chairman <br />11:14 1. Review of County Policy on Tire Disposal at Convenience Centers <br />a.m. (memorandum dated July 6, 2016) 344 <br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ <br />(Clerk's Note: This item was heard in conjunction with Item 5. C. <br />and is placed here for continuity). <br />Vice Chairman Flescher discussed the problem of discarded <br />tires becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes. He explained <br />that citizens are currently allowed to dispose of two (2) tires at <br />the Customer Convenience Centers (CCCs) at no charge, and <br />wanted to amend the policy to allow free disposal of up to six <br />(6) tires. He also mentioned that the surplus tires are being <br />shipped off and burned, and wanted staff to explore more eco - <br />friendly options for disposing of the reclaimed tires. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Flescher, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Davis, to: (1) increase the <br />number from two (2) to six (6) tires that residential customers <br />may dispose of free of charge at the Customer Convenience <br />Centers; and (2) direct staff to explore new disposal options for <br />the reclaimed tires. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown stated that he would <br />contact the manager/operator of the CCC's, Republic Services, <br />about the change. <br />Board of County Commission Meeting Page 19 <br />July 12, 2016 <br />