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County Commissioners will control the tipping fees, dependent upon the contract. Commissioner Bird asked if the Board needed to make a selection today, and County Attorney Vitunac advised it was up to the Board, but it had to be done in public. At approximately 3:00 p.m., Chairman Adams called for a 10 minute recess,_ whereupon the final presenters exited the Chambers. At approximately 3:10 p.m., Chairman Adams reconvened the meeting. DISCUSSION/SELECTION OF FIRM Director Pinto commented on some of the questions the Board asked. He advised that approximately 500 tons per day are dumped currently into the Landfill. With the implementation of a waste conversion industrial park, he intended that amount to be reduced at least to 50%. The Board of County Commissioners will regulate the tipping fees. He enumerated other possible means for the County to derive income from the waste conversion industrial park. He believed this contract would be a lengthy process. Director Pinto addressed concerns of Commissioners Eggert and Bird about tipping fees and trash from outside of Indian River County. Commissioner Eggert understood that under the plan the residents would be paying for one pick up in the future, instead of paying for both recycling and trash. Director Pinto advised that she was correct, the items would be separated at the "park" for recycling or waste for the Landfill. Commissioner Bird asked if a truckload of obvious yard trash would bypass the MRF (Material Recovery Facility), and Director Pinto advised that any trash already separated will go directly to the recycling plant. There was a brief speculative discussion concerning citrus waste being recycled into cattle feed. Commissioner Macht inquired if any of the presenters have somebody ready to sign a lease, but Director Pinto did not know. That would be the responsibility of the developer, who he believed would get tenants signed quickly before making their investment. Commissioner Bird inquired about the boundaries of the property offered in this project and whether Ocean Spray and the Dritenbas' 5 acres would be included. Director Pinto advised the park would consist of only the properties the County owned at the June 13, 1996 27 e