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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes-Final October 4,2016 <br /> 15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS <br /> B. Solid Waste Disposal District <br /> The Board of County Commissioners adjourned the Emergency Services District meeting and reconvened as <br /> the Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District.The minutes will be approved at the next <br /> Solid Waste Disposal District meeting. <br /> 15.13.1. 16-810 Approval of Minutes 2016-2017 Preliminary Budget Hearing of September <br /> 14, 2016 <br /> 15.13.2. 16-807 Approval of Minutes 2016-2017 Final Budget Hearing of September 21, <br /> 2016 <br /> A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher,seconded by Commissioner O'Bryan, <br /> to approve the Minutes of the 2016-2017 Preliminary Budget Hearing of September <br /> 14,2016,and the Minutes of the 2016-2017 Final Budget Hearing of September 21, <br /> 2016,as written.The motion carried by the following vote: <br /> Aye: 5- Chairman Solari,Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner <br /> O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br /> 15.13.3. 16-816 First Amendment to Franchise Agreement with Waste Management <br /> Attachments: Staff Report <br /> First Amendment <br /> Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke provided background and analysis on the <br /> First Amendment to the Franchise Agreement with Waste Management,which deals <br /> with the fluctuations in the natural gas component of the Consumer Price Index <br /> (CPI) increase. He stated that staffs proposal is to eliminate the natural gas <br /> component of the rate adjustment and reduce the CPI increase from a maximum <br /> rate adjustment from 3.5%to 3.0%,with the understanding there will be no rate <br /> adjustment for the upcoming Fiscal Year starting on October 1, 2016 and ending <br /> September 30,2017. He reviewed the amendments to the Franchise Agreement and <br /> directed the Board's attention to the Revised Exhibit 4- Calculation of Rate <br /> Adjustment. <br /> Commissioner Zorc recognized Waste Management on their service and community <br /> support. <br /> Discussion ensued on the success of the cart swap initiative, and Himanshu Mehta, <br /> Managing Director for the Solid Waste Disposal District(SWDD), responded to <br /> questions about which items can and cannot be recycled. He stated that the SWDD <br /> will be providing more education to the public on recycling in the upcoming year. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan,seconded by Vice Chairman Flescher, <br /> to approve staffs recommendation.The motion carried by the following <br /> Indian River County Florida Page 1 <br />