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Solid Waste Disposal District
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, November19, 2019
Commission Chambers
Board of Commissioners
Bob Solari, Chairman, District 5
Susan Adams, Vice Chairman, District 1
Joseph E. Flescher, District 2
Peter D. O'Bryan, District 4
Tim Zorc, District 3
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Jacqueline Rizzo, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes -Final November 19, 2019
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
15. B.1.19-1043 Termination of Recycling Agreement with Tropical Recycling
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District(SWDD) staff recommends that the Board
approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Termination of Recyclables
Transfer, Processing and Marketing Services Agreement between SWDD and
Tropical Recycling
Attachments: Staff Report
Termination of Agreement
Utilities Director Vincent Burke reviewed the information in his memorandum,
Termination of Recycling Agreement with Tropical Recycling dated November
13, 2019.
Director Burke thanked Tropical Recycling for all their years of outstanding
service, and noted how unfortunate it was for the County to terminate the
agreement.
Commissioner O'Bryan referred to Director Burke on the question of whether
Tropical was pursuing another location. Director Burke replied in the
affirmative.
A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Vice Chairman
Flescher,to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Adams,Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari
15. B.2.19-1056 Approval of a Leachate Pilot Study by the Indian River Eco-District
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that its Board waive the
requirement for bids and pending approval of the required insurance by the
Risk Manager, after approval by the County Attorney as to form and legal
sufficiency and approve the following: a)Approve the proposal by the Indian
River Eco-District, LLC for the Leachate Pilot Study; and, b)Authorize the
Chairman to execute the same
Attachments: Staff Report
IRED Leachate Pilot Study Proposal
Utility Services Director Vincent Burke requested approval of a Leachate Pilot
Study by the Indian River Eco-District with Heartland Water Technology Inc.
He also requested the Board's approval to waive bid requirements.
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The Chairman opened the floor for public comments;there were none.
A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Vice Chairman
Flescher,to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Adams,Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari
15. B.3.19-1050 Amendment No. 1 to CCNA-2018 Work Order No 4 -Evaluation of Pilot Study
of Using Evaporation Technology for Leachate Management
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that its Board approve the
following: a)Approve Amendment No. l to CCNA-2018 Work Order No. 4
with Geosyntec in the amount of$19,975 to provide professional services
related to the Evaluation of a Leachate Pilot Study; and, b)Authorize the
Chairman to execute the same, as presented
Attachments: Staff Report
Amendment No 1
Utility Services Director Vincent Burke reviewed the information contained in
his report for further evaluation of the pilot study using Thermal Evaporation
Technology for leachate treatment.
Chairman Adams opened the floor for discussion;there was none.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Solari,to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Adams,Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari
15. B.4.19-1057 Yard Waste Processing and Recycling Services Agreement with Atlas Organics,
Inc.
Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board approve the Yard Waste Processing and Recycling
Agreement with Atlas Organics Indian River, LLC and authorize the Chairman
to execute the Agreement after approval by the County Attorney as to form and
legal sufficiency, receipt and approval of the performance bond by the County
Attorney and approval of the required insurance by the Risk Manager
Attachments: Staff Report
Agreement with Atlas Organics
Utilities Services Director Vincent Burke reviewed the Yard Waste Processing
and Recycling Agreement with Atlas Organics, Inc. detailed in his
memorandum. Director Burke pointed out that Atlas Organics was willing to
implement $250,000 of improvements to the yard waste facility, with the
condition that if the County terminates the contract within the first year,the
County would pay an early termination penalty of$250,000.
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Commissioner O'Bryan sought and received information from Director Burke
regarding the $250,000 for improvements and the potential of composting with
biosolids.
Chairman Adams opened the floor for public comments; there were none.
A motion was made by Commissioner Solari,seconded by Commissioner Zorc,
to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari
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