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value. From his experience, composting had a small market and a small return. With respect to disposal of logs and stumps, he suggested not purchasing stump grinders, but pit burners. (Commissioner Bird interjected that we are already burning.) He did not have a complaint, but believed the size of the container times the number of days of pick up should be the criteria used in assessments because that gives a good indicator of waste being picked up from an establishment. Commissioner Adams invited Mr. Miller to become involved so that his expertise would be available. Jerry Keen, 685 Colonial Drive, Vero Beach, felt there had been an in-depth study and maybe a little over done. He believed the best and most fair way to assess was by container size because similar businesses achieve different volumes. Square footage of a business doesn't determine how much waste is generated. Commissioner Bird asked how that would work practically; he had heard it for five years, was sick of hearing it, and wanted it put to bed once and for all. Director Pinto responded that the way the transfer station is used, there is no way to bill the users until we have mandatory trash pick up; possibly later we can do it but not now. It sounds great, but under the present circumstances, it will not work. Commissioner Eggert asked if SWDD correlates with the Tax Collector's Office and Occupational Licenses, and Director Pinto indicated it was not helpful, there would still be estimates based on categories. The current system just needs refinement and will continue to need refinement. All elements that go into the Landfill have to be treated differently and there are different associated costs. Commissioner Bird asked about billing practicality in a system based on container size and numbers of pickup; who do you bill and how often. Director Pinto told of all the variables and compared it to water meter sizes and water usage commitments. Commissioner Adams suggested staff look at it and come back with recommendations. Administrator Chandler stated there was an analogy on residential assessment and gave as example a retired couple versus a large family, both paying the same yet generating different amounts of waste. Stan Kahn, owner of Vero Beach KOA and S & S Investments, commented that he didn't understand the billing system and resented 11 January 31, 1995 Bou 94 r,A 0