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and to eliminate those three positions. It is melt by this change that the Director will be closer in line with the people that actually run the programs. However, it is the feeling of the Commission that because of the loss of these three positions the number of programs which can still be offered would be seriously reduced. Because of that, the Commission recommends the creation of a position in line with the supervisory positions of Athletic Director, Arts/Special Interest Director, Outdoor Education Specialist, and Maintenance Director to be called the Special Programs & Events Director. This position would pick up some of the programs that the present Superintendent of Recreation supervises. The Board discussed the proposal at length with Mr. Buie and Mr. McLaughlin, Director, Parks & Recreation. Commissioner Stafford advised that there are two separate issues involved. The reduction in force of three positions and then the request from the Recreation Commission for the one new position. He felt we should act on the three positions tonight. Commissioner Stafford moved to approve the reduction in force of three positions at the Lee County Recreation Operation. One, the Superintendent of Recreation, two, the Superintendent of Parks, and three the Outdoor Recreation Specialist effective July 1, 1990. Commissioner Cox seconded the motion and upon a vote the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Dossenbach, Matthews, Stafford and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion carried unanimously. The Chairman advised that the request for a new position would be considered as part of the budget process. The Board then considered the establishment of a Solid Waste Enterprise Fund for the collection, disposal and recycling of Household Solid Waste. Mr. Bobby Johnson, Public Works Director was recognized. Mr. Johnson explained that the concept of user fees is increasingly popular across the United States as a method of directly charging the user of a County service with the cost of providing that service. Under the enterprise Fund Method, tax funding for a function or department is dropped and the user fee collections take over to provide the revenue support. State government is encouraging the use of an enterprise fund to operate all County Solid Waste Management Systems. Mr. Johnson recommended the County initiate this method of operation to begin July 1, 1990. A. The Lee County Landfill will only accept waste generated in Lee County. A $9.00 per ton charge shall be collected on all solid waste brought to the landfill. However, there shall be no charges at the landfill for solid waste generated by an individual at his own residence and which is brought to the landfill in an automobile or pickup truck. 2