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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2015 (2)BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015 County Commission Chamber Indian River County Administration Complex 1801 27th Street, Building A Vero Beach, Florida, 32960-3388 www.ircgov.com COMMISSIONERS Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Bob Solari, Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher Peter D. O'Bryan Tim Zorc DISTRICT District 1 Present District 5 Present District 2 Present District 4 Present District 3 Present Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator Dylan Reingold, County Attorney Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Maureen Gelfo, Deputy Clerk Present Present Present Present DVD CALL TO ORDER TIMES 15. 11:30 a.m. 11:30 A.M. SPECIAL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS B. PACKET PAGES Solid Waste Disposal District 1. Franchise Agreement with Waste Management for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection (memorandum dated April 1, 2015) 185- 228 Director of Utilities Vincent Burke, through a PowerPoint Presentation, provided background and an overview of the new Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste & Recyclables Collection Services with Waste Management Inc. of Florida (Waste Management). He stated that the agreement will go into effect on October 1, 2015, and outlined key changes as follows: 1. Once -a -week universal single -stream recycling - Carted 2. Once -a -week subscription garbage pickup - Carted 3. One exclusive franchise area for solid waste, including the City of Fellsmere; excluding Sebastian, Vero Beach, Orchid, and Indian River Shores, who have their own solid waste contracts 4. One exclusive franchise area for universal recycling Director Burke relayed that consumer costs for subscription trash service will decrease to $9.68 per month and increase to $2.55 per month for recycling, and that Waste Management will Solid Waste Disposal District Page 1 April 21, 2015 supply the recycling and waste carts. He presented staff's recommendation for Board approval of the Franchise Agreement, and invited the Town Manager of Indian River Shores (the Town) to discuss its recent contract extension with Republic Services, Inc. for solid waste and recycling services. Robert Stabe, Town Manager, discussed the Town's Franchise Agreement with Republic Services for solid waste and recycling, and relayed that a three year extension was signed in January 2015. He asked the Board to give him time to discuss this matter with the Town Council, Republic Services, and Waste Management. County Attorney Reingold noted that Waste Management has offered to provide the Town similar service levels to what they have been receiving from Republic Services. Continued discussion ensued between the Board, County Administrator Joseph Baird, and Mr. Stabe about the Town's agreement with Republic Services. It was noted that if the Town is able to opt out of the recycling portion of its contract, Republic Services could still provide its solid waste services. Discussion ensued about whether the Board's decision on the Franchise Agreement could be deferred until the Town resolves this matter. Public Affairs Manager Dina Reider-Hicks, Waste Management, stressed that it was critical for her company to order equipment no later than May 1, 2015, to have everything ready for service on October 1, 2015. She also confirmed that Waste Management would provide the Town with its existing level of recycling service at no additional charge. Government Affairs Director George Geletko, Waste Management, echoed Ms. Reider-Hick's concerns about ordering the equipment, and reiterated that Waste Management would meet the recycling needs of the Town. During further discussion, it was disclosed that Mr. Stabe would meet with the Town Council on Thursday, April 23, 2015. MOTION WAS MADE by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Commissioner Flescher, to: (1) approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Franchise Agreement for Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection to Waste Management, Inc. of Florida; and (2) authorize staff to determine by April 30, 2015, the number of carts that will be needed. Solid Waste Disposal District Page 2 April 21, 2015 Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, sought and received information on the Radio Frequency Identification readers that will be on the carts, and regarding the transition to the new solid waste subscription service. Stephen Sczurek, 945 37`h Avenue, sought and received information on the handling of yard waste. The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the Motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 12:17 p.m. ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, CPA, CGFO, C/1 A Clerk of Circuit ,)urt and Co • stroller Deputy Clerk SWDD/MG/2015 Minutes Wesley S. Davis, Chairman Approved: MAY 1 9 2015 Solid Waste Disposal District Page 3 April 21, 2015