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PUBLIC DISCUSSION - RICHARD HUTrON REQUEST TO DISCUSS - TRANSFER STATION HOURS - -=- Richard Hotton, 1975 First Place Southwest, came before the. Board and described his experience at the Oslo Transfer Station. He complained that the hours were shortened and the- transfer station was closed two days a week without proper notice. He stated that he was advised a notice had been placed in the newspaper, but he didn't see it. He complained that the sign on the transfer station gate was small and unreadable.' Mr. Hutton related that he spent time at the Oslo Transfer Station and noticed trash at the gate, alongside the road, and in the canal. He stated that he had conversations with the workmen at the transfer station and they admitted that on Friday there is a lot of cleaning up to do because it is closed on Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Hutton concluded that people were confused and thought all transfer stations were closed on Wednesday and Thursday. He explained that when a person has a bag of garbage and a bag of recyclable material in the trunk of the car, it is possible to bring the recyclables back another time, but the garbage in the trunk would smell if you left it any length of time. Mr. Hutton informed the Board of his attempt to get an explanation from County employees. He was upset that a County employee informed him that the reason the transfer stations were closed two days a week and had shorter hours is to keep the costs down and not raise the fee. He complained that the fee increased but the service decreased. After telling Commissioner Adams his problem, she requested he appear before the Board. Mr. Hutton also objected to the 1.6 tons being charged to his residence for two people. His little church is being charged for 6 tons of garbage, which he carries out in a little shopping bag. Mr. Hutton thanked the Board for listening to his complaints and asked fora reasonable explanation for the changes in transfer station hours and the increase in the fee. Commissioner Adams noted that Mr. Hutton appeared on his own behalf but represents many people who feel they have been tremendously inconvenienced by the hours which the Board set for - the transfer stations. She felt the subject should be revisited. She described the garbage being left very neatly outside the gate of the Fellsmere transfer station, which indicates that the citizens want to comply. However, there is the possibility and probability of trash being strewn about the community as aluminum prices go up and people dig for cans, or dogs get into the bags looking for food. There is a potential problem, and she felt the 73 Boa 93 Pb.GE ..,� October 25, 1994 '