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Board of Commissioners <br />Meeting Minutes - Final July 16, 2019 <br />15. 6.5. 19-0642 <br />Indian River Eco District, LLC (IRED) regarding the IRED's interest in <br />purchasing landfill gas (LFG) generated by the County's Class 1 landfill. He <br />explained that a long term commitment was necessary in order for the IRED to <br />secure the fmancing for their investment. He discussed the responsibilities of <br />both the SWDD and the IRED, provided calculations related to payments the <br />SWDD could expect to receive from the IRED, and went over the the possible <br />issues/concerns. <br />Director Burke responded to Commissioner Flescher's inquiry regarding carbon <br />credits, stating that the proposed Landfill Gas Agreement includes a provision <br />for the SWDD to work with the IRED to apply for carbon credits if the IRED <br />becomes eligible. <br />County Administrator Jason Brown added that staff was looking forward to the <br />partnership with the IRED. <br />Alain Castro and Craig Gontkovic, Managing Partners of the IRED, were <br />present and provided clarification for Commissioner Zorc that the project <br />would be up and running within 18 months of the execution of the Landfill Gas <br />Agreement. <br />A motion was made by Vice Chairman Adams, seconded by Commissioner <br />Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the <br />following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Solari, Vice Chairman Adams, Commissioner Flescher, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Zorc <br />Third Amendment to Tropical Recyclables Transfer, Processing and Marketing <br />Services Agreement <br />Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends that the Board <br />approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Third Amendment to <br />Recyclables Transfer, Processing and Marketing Services Agreement between <br />SWDD and Tropical Recycling <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Third Amendment to Tropical Recycling <br />Utility Services Director Vmcent Burke provided the background regarding <br />single stream contamination, and noted that the Third Amendment would allow <br />for Tropical Recycling to return up to 35% of the previous month's recyclables <br />that were returned to the landfill as a landfill residue for disposal at no cost, <br />with an effective date of July 1, 2019. <br />Indian River County Florida <br />Page 3 <br />