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Assistant County Attorney Marian Fell noted that most of the changes in the proposed ordinance are to update definitions, update and clarify the existing provisions for franchises, and clarify the exclusive nature of residential franchise service in the unincorporated county. The ordinance also allows for the implementation of the non-exclusive construction and demolition (C & D) debris franchises, codifies that the service is non-exclusive and provides for enforcement of the exclusive C & D debris franchises. Many of the existing provisions in the ordinance are carried forward. The proposed ordinance provides for an effective date of April 30, 2003. Vice Chairman Ginn suggested a change on Section Eight, B., as follows: "natural person" to "Indian River County resident" and under E., to change "any person" to "any Indian River County resident" Director Olson agreed that the intent is to ensure that someone with a franchise with the county will be able to dispose of Indian River County waste. Commissioner Neuberger advised that he had taken some long -ago cut tree trunks from his yard to the transfer station and was told he had to take them to the Landfill. He understood there would be a charge for them to be accepted at the Landfill. Director Olson explained that decisions about yard waste sizes have been difficult but they had to draw the line somewhere. Certain items are just too large to be handled at the transfer station. If directed, staff could consider accepting larger yard waste, but that would not be his recommendation. He also explained how yard trash is disposed of at a transfer station and how the large limbs and trunks are ground into mulch at the Landfill. In response to Vice Chairman Ginn's inquiry, Director Olsen explained what is covered by the SWDD assessment on our annual tax bills $10/ton for land clearing debris. April 15, 2003 The charge at the Landfill is ` s ,