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customer base by the end of May. He said this service would be an annual bill attached to the property tax bill. He said new roll carts would be in service no later than January 1 of 2015, regardless of which option is chosen. Michael Talbert said the subscription service would be evaluated at this time next year, and there would be a good knowledge of the customer base. He said a report would be given to the Board and fees would be re-adjusted at this time. He said if the Board was dissatisfied with the subscription service at this point, a service district and tax district could be established. Commissioner Pelissier referred to the option to subscribe. She asked why the charge is only half, and why the full estimated fee cannot be charged for the whole year. She said this would give an idea of how many people would opt out before the roll carts are purchased. Michael Talbert said staff will purchase needed roll carts in increments as information is gathered. He said the lead time is shorter for the carts than for the trucks. He said the reason for the half year is the knowledge that the lead time on the new trucks means that the trucks will not actually be used until at least October and potentially later. Commissioner Pelissier said a fee could be charged for the entire year. Michael Talbert said yes. Commissioner Dorosin asked for an explanation of how the subscription fee is different from the Lanvelle case fee. John Roberts said the Lanvelle case did not deal with recycling, and it was a fee that the County did not have authorization from the legislature to impose. He said that fee was levied on developers, and the courts said the County did not have the authority to impose the fee; therefore it must be paid back. He said the similarity comes down to the city and county statutes on solid waste. He said Counties have the authority to operate solid waste services, and to charge a fee for those services. He said cities have the authority to operate solid waste services and mandate that residents subscribe. He said Counties don't have authority to mandate the subscription. He said the option for County residents to return the cart and not be charged a fee, complies with the requirement that there not be a mandate. Commissioner Gordon referred to page 3, #5, regarding the pursuit of new customers in rural Orange County. She asked where this would be done. Michael Talbert said the County has routes that pick up on the blue tracks now. He said the adjacent properties that make the most sense would be the areas in yellow. He said the service would be marketed to all the areas in yellow. He said there are some new developments that would enable the County to go outside of the current district to establish new routes for newer developments. Commissioner Gordon asked for clarification on the understanding with the towns regarding the areas outside of the towns. She asked if the County is expected to have a district or subscription outside of the municipal jurisdictions. Michael Talbert said he does not know the Town's expectation, but if an area lies outside of the Town's borders, it is the County's responsibility. Commissioner Rich said the assumption is that there will be a 20 percent drop off in service. She asked where this number came from. Michael Talbert said he worked with Gayle Wilson in solid waste. He said there has been a drop off in every program across the nation that has gone from a free program to a subscription service. He said this is a best estimate, and it is not etched in stone. Commissioner Rich asked what would happen if this number is a lot higher. She asked if this would mean the $58 fee would get higher. Michael Talbert said if this happens the cost could potentially go higher the next year. He said opt outs could change the routes, the direction of the routes and the way the