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0 0 <br />BOOK 22 FADE 56 <br />Crumpton stated the new contract would be a 5-year contract with an option to extend for an <br />additional 5 years. A major change in the contract is that the contract is no longer an exclusive <br />franchise which means that other companies could come into Lee County and provide disposal <br />services. In addition to Waste Management, discussion also took place with Allied Waste <br />Services (BFI), and Republic Services. Mr. Crumpton stated the tipping fee will be $38.50, a <br />reduction from the current rate of $40.28 per ton. The County currently spends approximately <br />$265,000 per year on tipping fees with Waste Management. Effective July 1, 2008, the State will <br />impose a $2.00 per ton fee on all disposal tons in North Carolina. With this $2.00 fee Lee <br />County's rate will be $40.50. The County will be rebated .375 cents per ton from the State to be <br />used for recycling and landfill management programs. Mr. Crumpton also stated that Waste <br />Management has pledged a one time donation to Lee County in the amount of one hundred <br />twenty five thousand dollars ($125,000) which may be utilized according to Lee County's interest <br />and needs. After some discussion, Commissioner Paschal moved to approve the 5-year renewal <br />agreement with Waste Management for the Lee County Transfer Station as presented, a copy of <br />which is attached to these minutes and by this reference made a part hereof, and acceptance of <br />the $125,000 donation. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />Chairman Brown recessed the meeting at 4:00 p.m. in order for the Board to participate in <br />the dedication ceremony and hanging of the 2007 Centennial Plaque in the lobby of the Lee <br />County Government Center. <br />After the dedication ceremony, Chairman Brown called the meeting back to order. <br />Finance Director Lisa Minter presented the Monthly Financial Report for month ending <br />February 2008. Commissioner Reives moved to approve the monthly report as presented. Upon <br />a vote, the results were as follows: <br />Aye: Brown, Kelly, Lemmond, Paschal, Quiggle, Reives, and Shook <br />Nay: None <br />The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. <br />County Manager John Crumpton and HR Director Joyce McGehee presented results from <br />a recent Employee Opinion Survey that was administered to County staff at no charge by the <br />Employment Security Commission. Mr. Crumpton had asked for the survey in order to gauge <br />employees' attitudes as part of his 90-day plan after becoming County Manager in July 2007. Mr. <br />Crumpton stated he was very pleased with the results of the survey and that it will be conducted <br />again in approximately two years. <br />Mr. Crumpton presented a brochure completed by County staff outlining information on the <br />upcoming '/4-cent sales tax that will be on the May primary. No changes were addressed so <br />additional brochures will be printed for distribution to the public. <br />The Sandhills Center Quarterly Financial Statement was presented and discussed. After <br />some discussion, Commissioner Reives moved that a letter be forwarded to the Sandhills Center <br />3 <br />