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Indian River County Administration Complex
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Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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Solid Waste Disposal District
Meeting Minutes — Final
Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Commission Chambers
This meeting can be attended virtually via Zoom. Instructions can be
found included with this agenda and also online at www.ircgov.com.
Board of Commissioners
Chairman Susan Adams
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher
Commissioner Tim Zorc
Commissioner Peter D. O Bryan
Commissioner Bob Solari
Jason E. Brown, County Administrator
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Rhonda D. Zirkle, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final
September 15, 2020
The Board of County Commissioners reconvened as the Board of Commissioners
of the Solid Waste Disposal District. The minutes will be approved at an
upcoming Solid Waste Disposal District meeting.
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
152.1. 20-1936 Approval of Minutes Meeting July 7, 2020
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: 07072020SWDD Draft
A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Commissioner
O'Bryan, to approve the Meeting Minutes of July 7, 2020. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner
O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari
153.2. 20-1926 Agreement with Republic Services for City of Palm Bay Recyclables
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends the SWDD Board
approve the Recyclables Transfer and/or Disposal Procurement Agreement with
Republic Services to bring recyclables from the City of Palm Bay to the Indian
River County Recycling Transfer Facility starting on October 1, 2020; and
authorize the Chair to execute the agreement and all other documents necessary
to effectuate the agreement, after review and approval by the County Attorney
Attachments: Staff Report
Recyclables Agreement with Republic Services
Commissioner O'Bryan was concerned about the possibility of contaminated
recycling materials being brought into the County. He requested clarification
on the process involved to terminate the contract with Republic Services if
issues were to arise.
County Attorney Dylan Reingold stated that either party could terminate the
contract for any reason with a 180 -day written notice.
Discussion ensued with Director of Utility Services Vincent Burke and
Commissioner Zorc regarding contracts, costs, and contamination.
County Administrator Jason Brown felt the County was protected in the
proposed Recyclables Transfer and/or Disposal Procurement Agreement. He
added that Republic Services has been a valuable partner with the County.
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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.3. 20-1928 First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends that the SWDD
Board approve the First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement for Recycling
Services with St. Lucie County; and authorize the Chair to execute the
Amendment after review and approval by the County Attorney and upon legal
review and approval of the Amendment by the St. Lucie County Board of
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Attachments: Staff Report
First Amendment to Interlocal Agreement
Utility Services Director Vincent Burke stated that he had just been informed
that the proposed First Amendment to the Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie
County had been approved by the St. Lucie County Board of County
A motion was made by Commissioner Solari, seconded by Commissioner
O'Bryan, 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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Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes — Final September 15, 2020
Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, CGMA
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
By:
D puty Clerk
SWDD/RDZ/2020 Minutes
Approved: November 17, 2020
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