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21 1 makes it difficult to make a decision. She said there also needs to be a goal that the county will 2 consult with the towns as potential partners, and there needs to be more analysis of the pros 3 and cons of each option. She noted that this problem has been around for a long time and 4 through all of the difficulties, the recycling program-has been stellar and this needs to be 5 maintained. 6 Chair Jacobs said he would also add-a goal of creating a system that enhances the 7 possibility of a comprehensive solid waste system in partnership with the towns. He said he 8 has nointenaatinanauthorityifitdoesnotmddreseso{idwaste. 9 He stated his five goals as follows: 1) Cost effectiveness, 2) Maximize recycling, 3) 10 Maximize equity, 4) Fairness to staff and haulers, and 5) a system that advances 11 comprehensive waste reduction in partnership with the towns. 12 Chair Jacobs said he is with the m jority in wanting to get rid of the franchising option. 13 He said that he sees the point of not using reserves, but he does not feel this is part of the 14 basic goal of solid waste planning. He said this just needs to be part of the diocuooion, along 15 with creation of a time frame and agreements with the municipalities and planning for a solid 16 waste authority if that is the option that is chosen. 17 He said that it seems that 2 options have really been the focus- Option 1, and some • 18 permutation of Options 2, 3 and 4. He made suggestions for moving forward. 19 Commissioner McKee said he feels that the Board should not remove any funding 20 option such as reserves. He said that the limited time and the long time frame of putting 21 something in place need to-be considered. 22 Commissioner Dorosin agreed with all of the comments and said that he feels Option 8 23 should be part of the discussion, because the issue of serving the rural area falls to the Board. 24 Frank Clifton suggested the choices be narrowed down and if the franchise option is off 25 the table then the public haulers should be notified before the public hearing that their concerns 26 no longer exist. He noted that the towns are in the same process as the county and will take a 27 break in June. 28 Chair Jacobs reviewed the discussion points, goals and options. 29 A motion was made by Commissioner Dorosin seconded by Commissioner Rich 30 to approve: 31 1. Adopting 5 goals related to recycling and solid waste: 32 a. Want a system that is cost effective; 33 b. Want a system that maximizes recycling; 34 c. Want a system that maximizes equity; 35 d. Want a system that is fair to staff and private haulers; 36 e. Want a system that advances the possibility of comprehensive waste 37 reduction in partnership with the towns. 38 2. Consider options 2, 3, 4 permutated into one option; consider option 1 for a solid 39 waste authority for either a long term or alternative option; and leave on the table 40 option 8 that would have a 3-R fee with no curbside recycling. 41 3. Hold a public hearing on April 23 where the three options will be presented.