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Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388
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Solid Waste Disposal District
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Commission Chambers
Board of Commissioners
Susan Adams, District 1, Chairman
Joseph Flescher, District 2, Vice Chairman
Joseph H. Earman, District 3
Deryl Loar, District 4
Laura Moss, District 5
John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator
William K. DeBraal, County Attorney
Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Shauna James, Deputy Clerk
Board of Commissioners SWDD Meeting Minutes - Final July 2, 2024
15. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS
B. Solid Waste Disposal District
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Chairman
Adams, to approve the Solid Waste Disposal District minutes of April 24, 2024,
May 7, 2024, and May 21, 2024, as written. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman,
Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar
15.B.1. 24-0557 Approval of SWDD Special Call Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: SWDD Special Call Meeting Minutes of April 24, 2024
Approved
15.B.2. 24-0537 Approval of SWDD Meeting Minutes of May 07, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: 05072024 SWDD Draft
Approved
15.B.3. 24-0540 Approval of SWDD Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve
Attachments: 05212024 SWDD Draft
Approved
15.B.4. 24-0526 Approval of FY 2025 Annual Adjustment Requests by Waste Management,
Atlas Organics, and Indian River Sustainability Center
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that the Board approve the
calculated Consumer Price Index of 2.47% be granted to Waste Management,
Inc. of Florida with a 3.44% CPI allowance and a $0.009 per gallon chemical
adjustment for Indian River Sustainability Center, LLC, and approve staff
recommendation to accept the simplified pricing structure as proposed by Atlas
Organics Indian River, LLC, authorize the County Administrator or his designee
to send a letter of approval.
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Attachments: Staff Report
diustment Letter from Waste Manaaement
Rate adiustment Letter from Atlas
Rate adiustment Letter from IRSC
Managing Director Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) Himanshu Mehta
informed the Board of the following rate adjustment recommendations. Waste
Management had requested a 2.47% Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase with
a 3.44% CPI allowance, Indian River Sustainability Center, LLC, requested a
$0.009 per gallon chemical adjustment, and recommended the Board accept the
simplified pricing structure as proposed by Atlas Organics Indian River, LLC.
Mr. Mehta introduced Vice President of Compost Operations at Atlas Organics
David Bahrenburg, who took opportunity to present the company's mission to the
Board.
Atlas Organics Controller Jarrett Bond used a PowerPoint presentation to explain
that the company took over the Indian River County composting facility on
January 1, 2020. They made infrastructure improvements and process around
90,000 tons of organic waste into compost, topsoil, soil blends, and mulches
annually. The facility also accepts a significant amount of packaged food waste,
expanding its impact.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Chairman
Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman,
Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar
15.B.5. 24-0527 Work Order No. 12 to Kimley-Horn for Various Landfill Improvement Projects
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District staff recommends that its Board approve Work
Order No. 12 with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for $123,459, to provide
engineering services related to the various landfill improvement projects; and
authorize the Chairman to execute the same, as presented.
Attachments: Staff Report
KHA Work Order No 12
There was no discussion on this Item.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Chairman
Adams, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman,
Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar
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15.8.6. 24-0533 Approval of Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Franchise Agreement
between SWDD and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida
Recommended Action: Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD) staff recommends the Board approve the
following: 1. Approve the Solid Waste and Recycling Collection Franchise
Agreement between SWDD and Waste Management, Inc. of Florida; and 2.
Authorize the chairman to execute the agreement
Attachments: Staff Report
Franchise Agreement with WM
There was no discussion on this Item.
A motion was made by Vice Chairman Flescher, seconded by Commissioner
Loar, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Earman,
Commissioner Moss, and Commissioner Loar
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Board of Commissioners
ATTEST:
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Ryan L. Butler
Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller
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Deputy Clerk
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