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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes May 2, 2017 Director Burke offered to test each load brought to the facility in order to identify the contents, but confirmed that the results would not be available for five to seven days after the fact, and would require an additional $40,000 per month for lab costs. Commissioner Solari expressed great concern, noting that the system at the WRWWTF is not designed to treat the sludge coming in with unacceptable Nitrogen and Phosphorus levels. Vice Chairman O'Bryan brought up the idea of a possible emergency rate, charting the intake, and using the past 24 days of usage as a guideline to establish a monthly cap. He supported the concern for the residents of IRC. Gary Johnston, Sebastian, suggested fining the haulers who are dumping loads with excessive Nitrogen and Phosphorus levels. Chairman Flescher explained the emergency compliance situation, his interest in having a meeting with out -of -county haulers, and his support for revising the rules moving forward so that the problem could be rectified. Mike Spears, owner of All -County Septic & Plumbing and Denny's Septic, addressed the Board offering to pay higher rates, and looking for a way to continue to dump waste at the RDF, due to the fact that St. Lucie County does not have a facility. Commissioner Solari suggested staff schedule a meeting with out -of -county haulers, along with St. Lucie County and FDEP, in the near future, to move toward a long-term solution. Suggestions and concerns offered by Jason Marcano, All-Star Septic Services; Jason Harris, All About Septic Services; Bruce McCullers, Reliable Septic; and Kyle Meeks, Meeks Plumbing, were well received. Cheryl Dunn, Florida Department of Health, offered support at future meetings and idea sessions. A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Chairman Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation with the following amendments; (1) to direct staff, within 30 days, to work with out -of -county haulers who are picking up waste within IRC; (2) to direct staff to continue working on a long-term solution with the haulers, St. Lucie County, and other regulatory and sister agencies; and (3) to allow staff the funding needed to work toward a solution. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Solari, and Commissioner Zorc Indian River County Florida Page 15