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a 3-2 vote, had approved to delay the closure until January 5, <br />2015. Director Burke discussed the high cost of operating the <br />CCC's and said that it was not cost effective to keep the <br />Winter Beach CCC open, because it has the lowest tonnage of <br />trash and recyclables compared to the other CCC's. He <br />added that the County's contract with Republic Services (who <br />services the landfill and CCC's) has been reduced annually <br />by $250,000 as a result of the intended closure. Director <br />Burke also stressed the need to implement strategies to meet <br />the State's goal of having 75% of all trash recycled by the <br />year 2020. <br />Director of Management and Budget Jason Brown gave a <br />PowerPoint Presentation on the SWDD's financial history <br />from Fiscal Year 2006-2007 through 2013-2014, disclosing <br />that total revenues have declined substantially over the last <br />five years. He noted that the cost for doing necessary CCC <br />improvements over a five-year period would lead to an <br />increase in assessment rates. <br />Director Burke noted that all customers receive free recycling <br />and that the cost for curbside garbage collection is <br />approximately $3.65 per week. He thereafter gave further <br />analysis on staff's recommendation that the Board maintain <br />its 3-2 decision to close the Winter Beach CCC on January 5, <br />2014. <br />Commissioner Flescher advocated keeping the Winter Beach <br />CCC open. He was concerned that residents would have to <br />drive farther to dispose of their waste, and that there needs to <br />be a convenient area to dispose of hazardous items. He felt <br />that limiting the public's access to recycling and proper waste <br />management was not the way to increase recycling volumes. <br />Commissioner Zorc spoke about the low recycling rate at the <br />Winter Beach CCC; the need for a traffic impact study at the <br />Gifford CCC (to accommodate cars coming from Winter <br />Beach); Hartford, Vermont's successful recycling program; <br />and the possibility of going to a Mixed Waste Processing <br />(MWP) system. <br />Mitch Kessler, Kessler Consulting, described the Emerald <br />Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) processing facility in <br />Alabama, where the recyclables are diverted out from the <br />regular garbage. He advised that the equipment for such a <br />facility varies between $10 million and $15 million. <br />Solid Waste Disposal District Page 4 <br />December 16, 2014 <br />