HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/16/2008 (4)September 16, 2008
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the
County Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, September
16, 2008. Present were Chairman Sandra L. Bowden, Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis, and
Commissioners Joseph E. Flescher, Peter D. O'Bryan and Gary C. Wheeler. Also present were
County Administrator Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney William Collins II, and Deputy Clerk
Maureen Gelfo.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m.
15.B. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
I S.B.I. NOTICE OF SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2008 TO
APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS FOR
WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA AND REPUBLIC SERVICES OF
FLORIDA, LP
The Chairman read the notice into the record.
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Administrator Baird addressed Vice Chairman Davis's concern regarding an
individual who was allegedly owed some money from a subcontractor of one of the waste
haulers.
Commissioner O'Bryan recalled that the Board had prior discussions on the
Enterprise Zone and minority participation, and he wanted to make sure those issues were
resolved before the agreements were approved. Himanshu Mehta, Managing Director of the
Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) responded to Commissioner O'Bryan's concerns
regarding the franchise agreements.
15.B.2. INDIAN RIVER CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION'S REQUEST FOR SOLID
WASTE ASSESSMENT ADJUSTMENT
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED
by Commissioner O'Bryan, the Board unanimously
approved the adjustment of the Indian River Correctional
Institution's 2008 solid waste assessment in the amount of
$6,225.74, contingent upon the Indian River Correctional
Institution continuing to provide inmate labor for landfill
operations, as recommended in the memorandum of
September 8, 2008. (At this time, the Indian River
Correctional Institution continues to provide inmate labor
to assist the S. W.D. D. in various aspects of its operation.
Staff recognizes inmate labor provided by the Indian River
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Correctional Institution to the S. W.D.D. is essential for the
reduction of the costs associated with landfill operations).
I5.B3. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT FOR A HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
COLLECTION EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 20.2008 & CONTRACT FOR HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Director Mehta stated that the District was participating with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) as part of their pollution prevention
week and to get the awareness out about household hazardous wastes. He reported that
on Saturday, September 20, 2008, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Convenience Centers
would be accepting such items as cleaning; automotive; lawn and garden products; paint;
batteries; fluorescent bulbs; and other hazardous materials.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED
by Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously
authorized the Chairman to execute the Rider Agreement
with The Environmental Quality Company in order to
piggyback Pasco County's Household Hazardous Waste
Contract, as recommended in the memorandum of
September 9, 2008
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15.B.4. AMENDMENT NO. I TO WORK ORDER NO. 9 TO GEOSYNTEC
CONSULTANTS, INC
Director Mehta addressed Commissioner O'Bryan's question regarding the extent
of the Work Order.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED
by Vice Chairman Davis, the Board unanimously
authorized Amendment No. 1 to Work Order No. 9 with
Geosyntec in the amount of $59,376.00 to provide
additional engineering services for borrow area permitting,
and authorized the Chairman to execute same, as
recommended in the memorandum of September 9, 2008
AMENDMENT IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION, RESOLUTIONS, AND ORDINANCES ARE ON FILE IN THE OFFICE
OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND ARE HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
5:37 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
Minutes Approved:
MG/SWDD Minutes
September 16, 2008
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Wesley S. Davis, Vice -Chairman
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