HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/17/2010 (4)JEFFREY K. BARTON
Clerk to the Board
August 17, 2010
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the County
Commission Chambers, 1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.
Present were Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Bob Solari, Commissioners Wesley S.
Davis, Joseph E. Flescher, and Gary C. Wheeler. Also present were County Administrator
Joseph A. Baird, County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr., and Deputy Clerk Leona Adair
Allen.
Chairman O'Bryan called the meeting to order at 3:58 p.m.
15. B.1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 22, 2010
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of June 22, 2010. There were none.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 22, 2010, as
written.
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15. B. 2. A PPRO VAL OF MINUTES REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 6, 2010
The Chairman asked if there were any corrections or additions to the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of July 6, 2010. There were none.
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously approved
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 6, 2010, as
written.
15.B.3. 2010 PETITION HEARING, SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT FEES
ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED
by Vice Chairman Solari, the Board unanimously
approved scheduling the 2010 SWDD Petition Hearing for
October 19, 2010, as recommended in the memorandum
of August 6, 2010.
Chairman O'Bryan reiterated that anyone wishing to contest their SWDD assessment
after receiving their TRIM (Truth in Millage) Notice, must file a petition by September 14, 2010,
and that the Petition Hearing would be on October 19, 2010.
15.B.4. SECOND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH WASTE
MANAGEMENT, INC. OF FLORIDA AND REQUEST FOR BIDS
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Managing Director Himanshu Mehta, Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD), reviewed
his Memorandum of August 6, 2010. He thereafter urged the Board to approve the Second MOU
with Waste Management, Inc. of Florida (WMIF), extending the term until December 31, 2010,
at a rate of $14.35 per ton; and also approve the bid solicitation package for both the Class I
landfill services and Non -Class I landfill services.
Fred Mensing reported that the Roseland Community Association's Board of Directors
opposed the Customer Convenience Centers being turned over to private enterprise.
Discussion ensued between the Board and staff regarding the logistics and management
of the centers, the efficiency of the facilities, and eventually upgrading all the centers.
Ruby Piatt, SWDD Convenience Center worker, informed the Board that the Fellsmere
Convenience Center doubled their attendance since it was remodeled, and believed that Oslo
would triple theirs.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis, SECONDED by
Commissioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously:
(1) approved the Second Memorandum of Understanding
between the Solid Waste Disposal District and Waste
Management, Inc. of Florida to continue to provide
operational services at a rate of $14.35 per ton through
December 31, 2010; (2) authorized the Chairman to
execute same, and (3) authorized staff to solicit contractor
bids for the operation and maintenance of the Indian River
County Landfill and the Customer Convenience Centers,
all as recommended in the memorandum of August 6,
2010.
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MEMORANDUM 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
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at
4:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk
Minutes Approved: NOV 0 2 2010
SWDD/2010 Minutes
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Peter D. O'Bryan, Chairman
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