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4'7 RECOMMENDATION Eliminate proposals number 4,5, 8 and 9 as they involve compaction bodies of 34 and 35 cubic yard capacity. In our present routing prac- tice, which is working efficiently, the trucks are sent on a circular route estimated to yield a full truck load by the time the truck returns to the landfill. As each route is nearly fifty miles long it is not economical to rerun a significant portion of it. Eliminate proposals number 2 and 3 as they yield the same finished product as proposal 7 yet cost over $1, 300 more. Remaining to be considered are proposals number: #6 $41, 485 . 20 #7 46 , 914 . 00 #1 47, 258 . 40 On the basis of our investigation into fuel use we have found that our present truck averages 42 miles per gallon of fuel. Proposal number 7 is for a vehicle identical to our present truck. Proposal number six is on vehicle identical to two now operated by Johnson County. They are presently averaging 3 miles per gallon of fuel . Driver visability is very limited during the actual picking up of containers in the vehicle offered in proposal number 6 . This truck is noticably higher off the ground causing considerable diddiculty of entry for the occupants . Also there is not sufficient room for our present driver to enter the back of the compaction body from behind the cab, therefore certain cleaning operations must be assigned to other personnel. We feel there is significant mechanical advantage in having two almost identical tructs . Parts are interchangable, repair techniques identical and parts inventory will be minimized if we acquire the truck offered in proposal number 7 . We recommend elimination of bid number 1 (a combination of the Crain Carrier chassis and Dumpster body) because it is more costly than bids number 7 and number 6 . With these facts in view we recommend proposal number 7 of Cooper Kenworth Corporation to provide a 38 cubic yard Dempster Compaction Body mounted on a Kenworth Hustler Chassis for $46 ,914 .00 be accepted. This vehicle can be delivered immediately. " Discussion ensued between Johnny Horner, Harold Maynor, the County Manager, and members of the Board concerning the recommendation that Cooper Kenworth Company bid be accepted. Upon motion of Commissioner Pinney, seconded by Commissioner Whitted, it was moved and adopted that the Board approve the bid submitted by Cooper Kenworth to provide a 38 cubic yard Dempster Compaction Body mount- ed on a Kenworth Hustler Chassis for $46 , 914 . 00 be accepted. There was discussion between members of the Board relative to a Public Hearing for discussion of a proposed garage site. The Board scheduled September 2, 1975, at 10 : 30 a.m. , as the date for this Public Hearing. C. Tax refund request of Mr. Richard Bateman. Discussion ensued concerning the legal question of whether or not the County could ma} e the requested refund for Richard Bateman. The Fiscal Officer reviewed the Statutes and advised the Board that G.S . 105-382 stated that the Board had discretionary authority as a refund of this nature was permissive but not mandatory. Discussion ensued. It was determined that Mr. Bateman had overpaid Orange County in the amount of $81. 28 for the tax year of 1973 and that his tax value had been reduced from $30 ,600 . to $17, 900 . in 1974 and the $30 , 600 . value had been applied in 1973. Upon motion of Commissioner Walker, seconded by Commissioner Pinney, it was moved and adopted that the County refund to Richard Bateman the sum of $81. 28 due to the fact that a clerical error was made in his 1973 tax value.