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Minutes - Regular Meeting <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board <br /> January 8 , 2004 <br /> Approved February 12, 2004 <br /> Sassaman states that we can do what we want . The reason we should endorse it with <br /> caveats is to allow the process to go on without being too confrontational . <br /> Rehm states that he is not trying to derail the endorsement . He says he is not clear <br /> where we are in process . <br /> Pollock states that it will go to the Commissioners on January 26 or February 3 , it <br /> wouldn' t make a substantive difference if you endorse or [ alternatively] offer <br /> comments . <br /> Vickers states that the other thing we could do is just send a comment letter stating <br /> that the goal is good , but we are concerned about the lack of the mechanisms to get <br /> there and the removal of the MRF doesn' t give a clear line [ of how to reach the goal] . <br /> Wilson states that you could state that the SWAB would like the opportunity over a <br /> period of time to re - examine the shortcomings of the plan and come back to you with <br /> recommendations of how to get to the 61 % . <br /> Sassaman states that there is a motion on the floor . Where do we go from here ? <br /> Vickers modifies the motion to state he would like to submit a comment letter <br /> agreeing with most of the goals , but stating we have concerns about the <br /> implementation piece of it . <br /> Smith 2nd Passes unanimously <br /> Sassaman asks if someone would like to volunteer to write something ? <br /> Vickers volunteers . <br /> Sassaman states that we could also present this at the retreat on January 31 . <br /> 4 . Rural Curbside Recycling Program Analysis [to evaluate whether to take program in <br /> house] Wilson states that a couple years ago a similar analysis was brought to you <br /> regarding taking over the multi -family services . The main reason for that was to save <br /> money . Ultimately it was endorsed by the manager and approved by the <br /> Commissioners . It is now operating in a highly efficient level . <br /> With the rural curbside program, the analysis did not come about because of money <br /> issues , but because of the level of service . Staff conducted the analysis and found <br /> significant savings also . The contractor has improved their service in the last couple <br /> of months but we are not sure for how long . The analysis states that over a 10 -year <br /> period there could be a savings of almost $800, 000 . In the first couple of years there <br /> 4 <br />