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JEFFREY K. BARTON
Clerk to the Board '2oRioA
November 1 , 2011
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, November 1 , 2011 .
Present were Chairman Bob Solari , Vice Chairman Gary C . Wheeler, Commissioners Wesley S .
Davis, Joseph E . Flescher, and Peter D . O ' Bryan . Also present were County Administrator Joseph
A . Baird, County Attorney Alan S . Polackwich, Sr . , and Deputy Clerk Leona Adair Allen .
Chairman Solari called the meeting to order at 9 : 36 a. m .
15. B. APPROVAL OFMINUTES
1 S B 1 FINAL PAY TO STUART FENCE COMPANY, INC. - BID NO.
2011055 FOR FENCING IMPROVEMENTS, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY LANDFILL RECYCLING FACILITY
ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Wheeler, SECONDED
by Commissioner O ' Bryan, the Board unanimously
approved the final payment in the amount of $24 , 300 . 00 to
Stuart Fence Company, Inc . , as recommended in the
memorandum of October 24 , 2011 .
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15 B. Z CONSTR UCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS AT IRC LANDFILL
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Director of Utility Services Erik Olson recalled that during the October 18 , 2011 Solid
Waste Disposal District ( SWDD) Board meeting there had been discussion regarding the
implementation of a 90 -day pilot project to recycle construction and demolition (C &D) debris
(paper products and metal) . During said meeting, staff expressed concerns that below a certain
percentage of recycling, the recycling project would become a cost to the County, and Republic
Services (Republic) expressed that they had no control over the amount of material that would be
recycled . Director Olson provided fee and credit information pertaining to recycled materials ,
and recommended proceeding with the 90 -day pilot project for C &D materials , which would
minimize the liability for both the County and Republic , and allow the County to determine if the
program is a viable process . He reiterated that the 90 -day period would not give Republic a
contract beyond the amount of the pilot project, it would allow staff to make decisions as to
whether it makes sense, and whether there are other private companies within the County that
might be viable for the process .
Lou April, Citrus Springs , wanted to know if there was a relationship with today ' s topic
and next week ' s meeting with the company who purchased property across the street from the
landfill .
Director Olson clarified that the pilot project has no correlation with the contractor who is
considering building across the street from the landfill .
Bill Rigby, 84655 91h Avenue, questioned the existing contract for C &D debris, and the
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pilot program .
Attorney Polackwich explained that the contract with Republic is broad . He said it calls
for Republic to perform the services that the County contemplated at the time, and that the
provisions provided state the contractor shall provide additional services in connection with the
landfill, as required by the Solid Waste Disposal District,
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Director Olson reiterated Attorney Polackwich ' s comments and explained that the current
contract to Republic already handles all the C &D material .
Discussion ensued regarding why this is being called a pilot program .
Director Olson said this may not be an economically viable program, but the County is
being placed into an obligation to attempt this process by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) because it is in the current permit to segregate the C &D debris
for recycling .
Mr. Rigby questioned the 90 -day pilot program, as well as the process ; and stressed that
he wants everyone to have an equal opportunity to work in Indian River County .
Attorney Polackwich informed Mr. Rigby that today ' s situation is not the same as that
which was previously addressed, in April , with the Enterprise Zone . He emphasized that the
Solid Waste Disposal District is going through this pilot program to see if the system will work.
He said he hopes this will be taken to a competitive selection process in the future , even though
the contract gives the County the right to extend service .
ON MOTION by Commissioner Davis , SECONDED by
Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously allowed
Republic Services to accomplish a 90 -day Pilot Project for
Construction and Demolition (C &D) recycling with a
$2 . 50 / ton fee for the recycling . During the 90 -day
period, there will be no minimum requirement of recycling
set for Republic . A credit of $ 13 . 99 / ton will be given
back to the County for each ton of recycled material taken
off site , as recommended in the memorandum of October
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WORK ORDER 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
There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting adjourned at 9 : 55
a. m .
ATTEST :
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Jeffrey K. Barton, Clerk Gary . Wheeler, Chairman
(Clerk 's Note : These minutes were signed by the current Chairman at the time of the Board 's
approval.)
Minutes Approved : JAN 0 2012
SWDD/2011 Minutes
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