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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final April 20, 2021 <br />Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Managing Director Himanshu Mehta <br />requested approval to expand SWDD's in-house recycling educational efforts. He <br />noted that recycling rates had dropped, and his department needed an additional <br />staff member and resources to meet their goal of expanding recycling in the County. <br />He referred to staff s memorandum of April 9, 2021, for more information on <br />SWDD's current efforts and a breakdown of the resources that could be added with <br />increased funding. <br />Commissioner Adams received confirmation that an expansion of the plastic <br />recycling program was planned as part of the new Household Hazardous Waste and <br />Recycling Transfer facility being constructed. Chairman Flescher voiced his <br />support of SWDD's recycling plan. Upon question by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, <br />County Administrator Jason Brown advised that SWDD sought the Board's <br />approval of their plans, and did not need to approve specific dollar amounts at this <br />time. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Vice Chairman O'Bryan, <br />to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Flescher, Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, <br />Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss <br />C. Environmental Control Board <br />16. ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business, Chairman Flescher adjourned the meeting at 4:23 <br />p.m. <br />Indian River County Florida Page 26 <br />