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other alternatives, it becomes very obvious that what we have is <br />actually the best for the county and the users, that it is sound, <br />but just needs some refinement. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if we have a way to monitor what is <br />going into the Landfill each day, and if so, could we differentiate <br />how much is coming from commercial and how much is coming from <br />residential and then, hopefully, apply those numbers to see if <br />there is a fair relationship to what they are paying. If the <br />equation could be balanced, so each would pay their fair share, <br />then an equitable billing method could be established. <br />Director Pinto advised that dollars -and -cents was not part of <br />the study, and suggested the Board had to look through the budget <br />and decide what commercial and residential users should be charged. <br />The study would give them the information upon which they can base <br />their decision. He cited curbside recycling as an example of <br />benefit to the residential and not to commercial; therefore, the <br />costs were distributed among the residential users. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked what makes up the charge and why it <br />isn't being charged to vacant land, and Director Pinto explained <br />that the base charge was based strictly on the financial needs of <br />the operation of the District. The financial needs are comprised <br />of fixed or capital costs plus variable costs, which are directly <br />related to how much waste is being generated. He reasoned the <br />assessments need to be based on true benefit and explained the <br />planning process for future development and specific concurrency <br />needs. <br />Director Pinto believed that the most important part of the <br />study is the composition of the waste which is now identified and <br />enables them to make a better decision in directing the cost <br />allocations. <br />Raul Torres, an associate with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., opened <br />the presentation by introducing.himself and following members of <br />the team, who have been working with the Commission and the Solid <br />Waste Disposal District for the last two years or so: Tim Broder, <br />the manager of the Florida operations of Malcolm Pirnie; Barbara <br />Stevens, from Ecodata, statistical subconsultants; Sandy Gutner, <br />project engineer from Malcolm Pirnie; and Teresa Ilan, president of <br />TIA, Solid Waste Management Consultants, the prime subconsultant <br />for performing the waste composition studies. <br />6 <br />January 31, 1995 B®bK 94 fiuL 204 <br />