SWAB minutes 010804 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Minutes - Regular Meeting Solid Waste Advisory Board v ` January 8 , 2004 Approved February 12, 2004 FEB 192M i d a Vickers states that this approach prevents the " Bloomberg lution " that is lu e it . If you commit to the equipment, you are committed to recycling . yo a contract, you can cancel it . Norwood states that it ' s always a good idea for government to take over services because you have more control . Rehm asks what are the problems with the current contractor ? Wilson replies that they missing [recycling collections on] roads and not responding in a timely manner to complaints . Rehm asks if the current contract addresses expansion of the program ? Draney replies normal growth is part of the contract . Norwood moves to recommend that staff proceed with the recommendation to the BOCC to take over the rural curbside recycling program . Smith 211a Passes unanimously . 5 . Programs/Service Updates Hillsborough Drop -off Site Relocation - Wilson states that we are still looking for a temporary site . We feel that the stay at the old Wal-Mart will probably end in the next 30 days . We have been offered a permanent site at the new Wal -Mart; it doesn' t appear to have the adequate space needed . Smith states that there has been conversation with the new Wal-Mart and the Hillsborough Town Manager . The Town of Hillsborough is starting to realize that without a recycling site in Hillsborough it is going to cost tax money [as the recyclables that were taken there will be landfilled and much of that was presumably from Hillsborough] . There is talk about space at Daniel Boone [Village] . 6 . Other Business - None Norwood moves to adjourn . Smith 2nd Adjourn 9 : 15pm Next meeting : February 12, 2004 Government Services , Hillsborough 6