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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final April 24, 2024 than Options 1 (Subscription Service - Current System) and 2 (Universal Service - customer provided containers) because it would decrease the vendor's liability and increase efficiency. The Board sought and received information from Mr. Mehta about the City of West Melbourne's garbage collection program. He confirmed that under Options 1 and 2, residents would continue to use their own bins for yard waste, and the yard waste would be picked up manually. He continued under Options 3 and 4, each resident would receive a 96 -gallon carted bin for yard waste and the option to exchange the cart for a smaller one free of charge. There was concern about no significant price reduction for the universal or subscription service with carted yard waste despite the expected decrease in worker's compensation claims for the vendor. Ms. Gray mentioned that the vendor would include the cost for bins and their maintenance/replacement in the service, as well as the option to exchange the cart for a smaller bin, and would provide a claw truck service that residents could request at an additional cost to pick up large piles of yard waste. Chairman Adams opened the floor for comments. Freddie Woolfork expressed concern that jobs would be eliminated if the County went to carted yard waste. Mr. Mehta replied one of the things the County has done was create positions through the local call center as well as additional routes would be created. John Genovese thanked the Board for taking the resident's interests at heart and stated he had been a long-time Board member in his community and was not aware of one problem that was not handled by WM. Jeff Bauer sought and received confirmation from Mr. Mehta that there were hurricane debris contracts in place in case of an emergency and added the County required a hurricane plan from the hauler annually that would provide additional services in case of a storm. Mr. Mehta, in response to Mr. Bauer's question concerning individuals with a medical necessity, stated Backdoor Service was in the current contract and in the RFP. All the individual would need to do was provide the hauler with a note from their doctor. Glen Powell thanked the staff and the Board for looking at the different options and the open forums. He felt the limited size and number of bins for yard waste would not work for those with large amounts of yard debris. Margo Sudnykovych sought and received clarification on the carted yard waste and hurricane debris pickup services. Indian River County Florida Page 4