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Board of Commissioners <br />SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final August 13, 2019 <br />Attachments: Staff Report <br />Letter from Waste Management to Jason Brown dated July 29, 2019 <br />E -Mail from Waste Management to Jason Brown dated August 1, 2019 <br />Vincent Burke, Director of Utility Services, and Himanshu Mehta, Managing <br />Director of the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD), appeared before the <br />Board with an update to the progress made regarding the implementation of <br />mandatory garbage service in the County. In an effort to stop the use of <br />recycling carts for garbage, the Board voted on July 19, 2019 and July 23, 2019 <br />to execute a provision in their contract with Waste Management to move from <br />subscription service to mandatory/universal collection service for all County <br />residents. <br />Director Mehta used a PowerPoint presentation to further detail the <br />contamination issue, the action plan implemented by SWDD, and the <br />ramifications of having contaminated recycling loads. His presentation also <br />recounted recent discussions with Waste Management regarding the <br />implementation of universal collection, and concluded with staff's <br />recommendation. <br />The Board first discussed and clarified Waste Management's July <br />correspondence which confirmed the contracted rate for residents inside the <br />Urban Service Area (USA), but raised the current subscription rate for residents <br />outside the USA. Additionally, Waste Management requested to waive or <br />redefine negotiated items in their contract which did not expire until September <br />30, 2022. <br />Discussion continued with Commissioners and staff expressing their dismay at <br />Waste Management's rate increase for service outside the USA, as well as their <br />requests to modify their contract at this juncture. The Board also expressed <br />concern for the need to meet state -mandated recycling levels, the legality of <br />Waste Management's requests, and responsibility for contamination oversight. <br />The Chairman opened the discussion to public comment. <br />Fern Grounds, 2375 llth Court SW, spoke in favor of mandatory garbage <br />service in the County. <br />Lisa McKnight, Waste Management Area Public Sector Director, addressed the <br />Board with a prepared statement which outlined the company's issues with their <br />existing contract and the challenges of providing universal service to the <br />County. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 2 <br />