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soap 98 PAu.34 <br />Upon conclusion of the Norton presentation, Commissioner <br />Eggert asked whether Norton realized that the rfp stated that the <br />County would not run the industrial park, and Mr. Viny explained <br />that if the County does not want to have ownership, they could look <br />at it the other way -- as a tenant in the industrial park with the <br />mixed waste processing plant. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked if they have any insight into the <br />county's waste stream other than what was given in the rpf. <br />Mr. Viny advised that the mass balance is based on the waste <br />stream information that was given to them. They would have to <br />verify those figures and look very intensely at the composition of <br />the waste stream. They would look at products used within 500 <br />miles of Vero Beach and find a way to recycle by making products <br />that are used in the county or in the area, such as pallets for <br />citrus. <br />Commissioner Eggert asked why they would be concentrating on <br />selling recyclables to regional markets when the big thought is to <br />utilize them within the manufacturing activities right in the park. <br />Mr. Viny explained that there will be certain products that <br />will not be used right in the park. In the case of aluminum, the <br />waste stream will be only one half to one percent aluminum. He did <br />not expect an aluminum smelter to move in for that small amount of <br />material. The most important thing is that they do not want to put <br />anybody out of business that is already located in Indian River <br />County. That would not be fair to anyone who has built their <br />livelihood here. <br />In response to Commissioner Eggert's question about employment <br />and wages, Mr. Viny advised that there would be 60 employees at the <br />mixed waste processing plant. Norton pays higher than minimum <br />rate, $6 an hour to start. There are frequent raises and incentive <br />plans; benefits include hospitalization and a 401K plan. <br />Commissioner Eggert inquired into their statement about <br />generating several million dollars a year for economical <br />development in the county, and Mr. Viny said that they were talking <br />about tax base. <br />Commissioner Eggert also inquired into their statement about <br />receiving a 10% development fee plus real estate commission for <br />each lease. <br />Mr. Viny stated that would be exclusive of real estate <br />commission because they don't know who the broker would be. <br />19 <br />ja 13, 1996 <br />