Okaloosa County BOCC — June 7, 2016 — 5-9-16 workshop minutes

May 9 , 2016 Solid Waste Services Workshop A Solid Waste Services Workshop of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 5 : 30 p . m. at the County Administration Building in Shalimar . Members present were Charles K. Windes , Jr ., Chairman ; Carolyn Ketchel , Vice Chairman ; Nathan Boyles ; and Trey Goodwin . Also present were Gary J . Stanford , Finance Officer , Clerk ' s Office ; John Hofstad , County Administrator; and Greg Stewart , County Attorney . Commissioner Wayne Harris was not present . PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr . Dave Parisot , 11th Street in Shalimar , questioned the county ' s status on reaching recycling thresholds. He submitted a handout of his research on the Florida Department of Environmental Protection ' s (FDEP) website regarding Okaloosa County ' s recycling percentages for the past five years. Mr . Parisot stated Okaloosa County ranks #44 out of Florida ' s 67 counties in recycling. His paper presented his opinion of the areas in which the county ' s has failed to recycle and opined what may happen if Okaloosa County is unable to meet the FDEP requirements . Mr. George Barrow , Mooney Road in Fort Walton Beach , also presented a written commentary regarding specific areas to "fix " the proposed Request for Proposals (RFP) for Solid Waste Services . He noted that he spoke to the Board on this issue at its April 5 meeting in Crestview. Mr . Barrow said this handout is the same as previously distributed at t h at earlier meeting . He stated his only other comment will be to keep in mind that garbage can get very ripe in the August heat especially if it is only picked up once per week . PRESENTATION Mr . Jason Autrey , Public Works Director , stated he is joined by Jim Reece (Recycling Division) and Scott Henson (Environmental Division) of the Public Works Department and Chuck Mcclendon , consultant with the HOR Engineering . He said the goal of tonight ' s workshop is to address and discuss various elements of the RFP and then incorporate them into a revised RFP to be brought back to the Board for consideration . May 9 , 2016 -1- Minute Book 74 , Page222 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr . Autrey said the first component to be discussed is the level of service . He stated currently it is 2-1-1 service (two pickups of trash , one pickup of recyclables , and one pickup of yard waste per week) using a 96-gallon cart for trash and an 18- gallon bin for recyclables . Mr . Autrey noted there has been discussion of going to a 1-1-1 program for pickup and said if that is the direction the Board considers , he recommends use of a 96-gallon cart for trash and a 96-gallon cart for recyclables . He underscored the fact that a 2-1-1 program involves more route running and will cost more . Mr . Goodwin stated he favors the 2-1-1 option . He was of the opinion if you make it too difficult (i . e . sorting trash from recyclables or yard waste) , people will not do it and it may wind up somewhere it is not wanted . Mr . Goodwin said some residents like the large 96-gallon carts while others do not . He shared the sentiment of an earlier speaker about retaining food in a trash container for seven days in August . Mr . Autrey explained a different means of collection (different type trucks) is used for the 18-gallon bin than the 96-gallon cart . He stressed a base line must be established and discouraged use of the 18-gallon bin and 96-gallon cart in the same model . Mr . Autrey suggested the 96-gallon cart with an option for the customer to request the smaller bin. Mr . Goodwin responded that Mr . Autrey ' s explanation makes sense . Mr . Autrey said another discussion is whether or not to recycle . He pointed out that no one knows what the State will do if a county does not meet the State recyclin