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Naples, Florida, January 29, 1987
LET IT BE REMEMBER~D, that the Board of County Commissioners in
and for the County of Co.lier, and also acting as the Board of Zoning
Appeals and as the governing board(s) of such special districts as
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have been created according to law and having conducted business
herein,' met on this date at 3:30 P.M. in SPECIAL SESSION in Building
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following membe~s present:
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CHAIRMAN: Max A. Hasse, Jr.
VICE-CHAII '1AN: Arnold Lee Glass
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John A. Pistor
~r Burt L. Saunders
Anné Goodnight
Arlo· PRESENT: James C. Giles, Clerk 1 Maureen Kenyon, Deputy
~'lerk1 t~.~nald B. Lusk, County Manager1 Neil Dorrill, AssistantCou~ty
Manager: Ken Cuyler, County AttorneYI and Robert Fahey, Solid Waste
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AGENDA
Discussion and action regarding options available to the Board
relating to the Resource Recovery Service Agreement and related
documents including, but not limited to, Board consideration of
a 60-day extension to the Resource Recovery Service Agreement.
RESOLUTION 87-30 AUTHORIZING THB CHAIRMAN TO BXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COLLIER COUNTY, RESOURCB RECOVERY OF COLLIER, INC.,
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC CORPORATION AND SHAWMUT ENGINEERING RELATING TO
THE RESOURCE RECOVERY SERVICE AGREEMENT - ADOPTED
County Attorney Cuyler stated that this is an agreement for a 60
day extension upon certain bases under certain conditions, of the
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Service Agreement between Resource Recovery of Collier, Inc. (RRC) and
Collier County. He stated that he has just received some documen-
tation from Shawmut and from Westingho\.¡ ,;, and there lire some issues
that need to be resolved and some changes that need to be made.
Ms. Maria T. DiPasquale, Special Counsel to the County in connec-
tion with the Resource Recovery facilities negotiations, stated that
this agreement is an attempt to provide for a mechanism to give the
County an additional 60 days to negotiate with Shawmut and
Westinghouse adding that, in addition, she has tried to clarify some
things that were not clear in the Service Agreement, has also tried to
receive reimbursement for some cost that the County has spent, and
tried to preserve certain rights under the Service Agreement in case
it is terminated. She stated that the Agreement is set up so that if
the County, Shawmut and Westinghouse sent the notice in the prescribed
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form that is attached to the Agreement, then the Service Agreement
will continue in effect and whatever negotiations have been held will
be in place. She stated that if all three parties do not give this
notice in the prescribed form before March 31, 1987, then a certain
Bet of events goes into effect; the result of which will be that the
Service Agreement will still be in existence but Shawmut and
Westinghouse will not be part of the deal.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that he has received some executed
pages by telex which indicates Þ'estinghouse and Shawmut's agreement to
the provision with some changes that wirl be reviewed, but this is not
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legal binding situatlon, adding that if the Board considers this
Agreement and wants to proceed with it, he will explain what needs to
be , done, but this will 110t be a final agreement until such time as he
receives the documantation back from the other parties.
In answer to Commissioner saunders, Mr. Cuyler stated that if the
Board approves this Agreement, the Chairman will be authorized by
resolution to execute i~ after certain conditions have been met, one
being that the County has received the 'inal executed copies of that
specific approved agreement from Westingnouse in addition to other
conditions. He stated that if the Board approve~ this Agreement,
it is a specific document that Westinghouse can sign or not sign.
Ms. DiPasquale stated that this document was submitted to
Westinghouse and~hawmut last night and telecopies'of signature pages
that have been signed have b~en received with other pages of the
Agreement with changes that they have proposed. She stated that these
changes will have t~ be approved, also.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that even though all the provisions
of the Agreement cannot be recommended, he likes to see a final
agreemant in front of the Board so that the Board can decide which
provisions they want to approve or not approve. He stated that there
may be a problem with some of Westinghouse' proposed changes, which is
why he would like this done on a provision-by-provision basis.
Ms. DiPasquale stated that on Page 3, Paragraph 3 of the
Agreement, there is general release language. She stated in Paragraph
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(a), the releases arp Westinghouse and ~esource Recovery of Collier
and Shawmut releasing the County; Paragraph (b) is the County
releasing Westinghouse, RRC, and Shawmut from any obligations. She
stated that when this happens RRC will technically be owned by the
County and W.~stin9house asked for relee.;, lIS between Westinghouse and
RRC and vice versa, which is in Paragraphs (c) and (d). She noted that
Paragraph (e) is a provision for the County to obtain an assignment of
the stock in Resource Recovery of Collier, adding that control of the
stock is needed to keep the Service Agreement in existence and, hope-
fully, preserve tax benefits that are in existence. She stated that
if there is a new Ser'lice Agreement with a new vendor, there may be
tax benefits that are lost. She stated that the County will get the
stock after everything is signed and then put il.to escrow and at the
end of the 60 days if Westinghouse and Shawmut are no longer in the
deal, then the County gets the stock; adding that if Westinghouse and
Shawmut are still in the deal, then the escrow agent delivers the
stock back to them. She noted that Paragraph (f) deals with the
assignment and assumption agreement which is an assignment from
Westinghouse back to the company so that if the County takes
possession of the stock of the company, the County will also have back
all of the companies rights under the Service Agreement. She stated
that they are trying to get everything back the way it was before.
She stated that there has been activity in connection with obtaining
permits to this point, and in Paragraph (g) it is asked that
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Westinghouse, Shawmut 0: RRC, whoever is in position of certain permit
document applications, deliver those permit documents to the County
which are listed on Exhibit "E" of the Agreement. She noted that she
received a telecopy from Wp.stinghouse prior to th~ start of the
meeting and they have made changes to Exhibit "E". She stated that
under the Air Quality Permit and Solid Waste Permit, they have deleted
Item "c", which is the original permit. She stated that she feels
that it was ëeleted because they do not have the original permit as it
may not have been issued, but this needb :0 be investigated. She
stated that if, in fact, the original permit has,~ot been issued,
there should be a provision added that if-between now and March 31,
1987, it is issued, the County does want the original permit. She
stated that also. ,on Exhibit "En under 3. consumptive use permit appli -
cation and data and 4. well construction permit application and data,
Westinghouse has addeè "per agreement of Paragraph 5" which deds wi th
when this agreement is signed. She noted that Paragraph (9) on page 6
indicates that as soon as all the necessary items are received, a
joint press release will be issued indicating that the parties have
decided not to go forward with the project for economic reasons. She
indicated that Paragraph (h) is an indemnification provision and (i)
is also an indemnification, adding that in Item (h), the County asks
Westinghouse to indemnify the County for any actions that any third
parties might bring because of any activities that Westinghouse might
have enga9~d in with third parties. She stated that in the next
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paragraph the County has done the same , with regards to any third par-
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County Attorney Cuyler øtated that with regard to Item (j),
Shawmut.originally requested a possible reimbursement in the amount of
$250,000 which was negotiated down to $150,000 and was put in the
document tentatively. ~e stated that this would be a reimbursement to
Shawmut for (~ertain costs and expenses~at they claim they have
incurred in furtherance of the bonds whiL~ would be reimbursable to
them out of the bond proceeds if the County goes forward and uses the
bonds. He noted that there is nothing to support the $150,000 figure
at this point.
Commissioner Glass stated that this particular issue is not based
on any contractual agreement that the County has, adding that they
should not even be considering a paragraph such as pargagraph (j) to
pay Shawmut anything for reimbursable expenses. He stated that this
paragraph is not acceptable and should be withdrawn anß.it throws the
monetary balance of this contract out of balance.
Mr. Cuyler stated that there is not a contractual provision
whereby the County would be responsible for this, adding that the only
provision is these expenses could possibly be reimbursable expenses if
the County went forward. He stated that if the County were to ter-
minate, they would not be able to recover these expenses from the
County or utherwise.
Assistant County Manager Dorrill stated that he had indicated that
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that this is a proposal that was made by Shawmut and if the County
uses the bonds with another vendor, they would like to recover their
costs.
Ms" DiPasquale statt:d that she feels that Shawmut will not be a
party to thiB Agreement if this provisi, , i. no~ included and the
County will not get an assignment of the stock and at that time, the
Agreêment either terminates under the January 31, 1987, provision,
continue with the agreement if Westinghouse does not terminate under
the January 31, 1987, provision, and sue Shawmut for cost.
In answer to County Manager Lusk, Ms. DiPasquale stated that this
money would have to represent what is reimbursable under the Trust
Indenture, which would mean that the money would have to be spent in
furtherance of the County and the project. She stated that there has
not been an itemization of expenses received from Shawmut, therefore,
there is no knowledge of what kinds of expenses are being proposed.
She stated that this is why it has been made clear in~he Agreement
that the County will advance them the money, and then seek reimbur-
sement from the Trustee later. She stated that the reimbursements
would have to be made and determined by the Trustee in accordance with
the Trust Indenture.
Commissioner Saunders stated that it may be appropriate to find
out from the Board by the way of an informal vote if this item should
be deleted. He stated that he realizes that he will not be able to
vote, but he is simply expressing a view on the matter.
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commissioner a1a8s moved, seconded by Commissioner Hasse, that
Paraqraph "J" be deleted in ita entirety.
Commissioner Saunders stated that in light of the fact that he has
a èonflict of interest, he will abstain from voting, but expressed his
support for the motion.
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Upon call for the question, commissioner Pistor opposed,
Commissioner Saunders abstained, and Co,'missioner aoodniqht indicated
that ahe did not understand the issue.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that this is a figure that has been
suggested by Shawmut and they are interested in a" reimbursement in an
amount of up to $150,000 under the following conditionsl if Collier
County receives the stock, and if Collier County goes forward with
some type of project. He stated that this provision gives them the
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ability to try and get the reimbursement, but if Paragraph "J" is
stricken, then Shawmut would not have that ability.
Commissioner Goodnight questioned if there was any cost associated
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with the permit, would they be able to recoup their cost if they
turned over an original permit to the County, to which Ms. Dipasquale
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stated that she is not sure if it relates to the specific permit, but
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obtaining permits, like engineering studies. .
Commissioner Goodnight stated that there will be an itemized list
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Assistant County Manager Dorri11 stated that the understanding of
what Shawmut is asking for does not put any burden nor requirement on
the County to help them get the money, adding that the Trustee is the
Sun Bank who is acting on behalf of the bondholders at the time that
these funds are converted from escrow funds to permanent financing.
After receiving an explanation regarding this issue, Commissioner
Goodnight stated that her vote is agaL.:: the Dlotion.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that this means the vote was 2/2,
(Commissioners Pistor and Goodnight opposed), which means no action
and the provision stays as is.
In answer to Commissioner Hasse, Mr. Cuyler stated that the provi-
sion will stay in as is, in the event that the Agreement is approved,
adding that there is going to have to be a majority vote on this
Agreement at some point.
Commissioner Glass stated that if the provision stays in, he can-
not vote for the Agreement.
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Commissioner Hasse stated that if the provision is going to stop
the entire agreement, there is no sense in going further.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that there are three options
available to the Board at this time; one is to have some kind of an
agreement to extend the Service Agreement for some period of time to
negotiate some further financial package 1 the second option is that if
there is not a majority vote to terminate the Agreement, then the ori-
ginal contract continues as is; and the third option is that the
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County terminates the ~on~ract with a majority vote. He stated that
the County go~~ forward, Shawmut and Westinghouse can ter-
In answer to Commissioner Hasse, Mr. Cuyler stated that Shawmut
and Westinghouse's position has been that the contract was written
under ce.tain financial assumptions, and that both parties had an
opportunity to terminate if those assumptions did not come true and
one of the assumptions that did not come true or meet the projections
in the Agreemen~ is the power agreement.
Ms. DiPasquale continued with the . ~lanation of the Agreement,
stating that Item 4 states that RRC will not issue a~ymore stock, Item
5 is a cost expense which relates to engineering expenses that have
been incurred in connection with obtaining some permits, and
Westinghouse has' stated that this is the County's expense and the
County should pay for them. She stated that Item 7 is a beneficial
provision to the County that she is trying to preserve, adding that
there is a provision in the Service Agreement that says if the bonds
do not close that W~stinghouse will pay the,first $78,000 and will
reimburse the County up to $78,000 in bond issuance costs. She stated
that the concern was that if Westinghouse walks away from the Service
Agreement or the bonds do not close then the County would no longer
have that agreement with Westinghouse to get reimbursed, and the
County has paid a little over $42,000 in bond expenses as of December
31, 1986. She stated that Westinghouse has agreed to put that amount
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of money into escrow. She stated that Item 8 is simply that Florida
law will govern the agreement; Item 9 1. a waiver of venue provision
so that if there are any lawsuits, they will be held here. She stated
that Item 10 is that the parties can execute this in counterparts 1
Item 11 is no third parties have any benefits under this Agreement;
Item 12 is that time is of the essence 1 Item 13 is an authority provi-
sionl and Item 14 is a provision that ~estinghouse asked to have
included, which is a waiver. of soverei~, immunity and it was included
in the original Service Agreement. She stated that Westinghouse has
asked that the language that is in the document be modified to include
additional language which she does not recommend. She stated that
they wanted to broaden it to include any suit, action, claim or legal
proceeding in law or equity that may be brought by Westinghouse or
Shawmut against the County or, if applicable, RRC.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that his recommendation is to not
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insert that language.
Ms. DiPasquale stated that Exhibit "A" is a form of notice that
has to be sent; Exhibit "8" is the agreement for assignment and
transfer of stock, adding that the County is basically purchasing a
company that does not have much in the way of assets but it has been
engaging in some activities and disclosure is needed from Shawmut who
owns all the stock in Resource Recovery of Collier at this time.
Commissioner Glass referred to Items 5 and 6 and questioned who
has the contract with Missimer and what understanding is there with
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regards to the contract and how was it developed? Mr. Dorrill stated
that the agreement with Missimer is an item involving consumptive use
water permits for the plant and it is a requirement of the County's
and was in the original contract that was negotiated. He stated that
the County did not own the plant and for reasons of not being familiar
with requirements and characteristics of the actual devices and for
coordinating purposes with the regulat~" agencies, the County allowed
Westinghouse to coordinate all of the permits, adding that the
agreement with Missimer is between West~nghouse and Missimer. He
stated that there is no signed Agreement between Missimer and the
BOArd although it is recognized thAt the obligation to acquire those
permits and the ultimate ~~quirement to pay for them would rest with
the;County.
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for the express purpose of calling Mr. Charles Ezrine, who is;
President of Shawmut in Baltimore. He stated that he indicated to Mr.
Ezrine that the BOArd was confronted with a problem that could result
in having no agreement or a lack of any agreement this date, adding
that Mr. Ezrine reiterated his concerns that he was not trying to hold
ransom the County, but that he does feel that he has expended funds
for which ultimately this County might benefit if a vendor other than
himself was used. He stated that he told him that he had explained
the rationale to the Board and then asked if there could be a compro-
mise. Mr. Dorrill stated that Mr. Ezrine indicated that he was not so
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much concerned about his money as he is with wanting to have the
potential to remain involved in the Collier County Resource Recovery
project, and he also indi~ated that he would agree to strike Paragraph
"J" in its entirety if the County would agree and insert some language
that would say that in the event that ~hawmut and Westinghouse are
terminated at the end of the 60 day pe, _Jd and in the event that the
County ever considers proposals from any other vendors, that Shawmut
would not be precluded from joint venturing with some other vendor,
including some other technology. He stated that he told Mr. Ezrine
that he was not sure that he could be precluded, but Mr. Ezrine indi-
cated that he would be willing to strike Paragraph "J" under those
terms.
,. Commissioner Glas. moved, .econded by Commissioner Hasse and
oarried 4/0, (Commissioner Saunders abstained), that Paragraph "J" be
deleted in its entirety and that lanquage be added indicating that it
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is not the County'S intention to exclude any vendor from consideration
in the future, including Shawmut Eng!neerinq.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that he would insert the proper
language in the appropriate place.
,:,:. Commissioner Glass referred to Item 6 regarding Westinghouse
paying the County $12,000 for payments made to R. W. Beck and stated
that it was his understanding that this bill was $120,000.
Mr. Dorrill stated that the original contract was for $108,000 and
there was an upcharge of $12,000 that was required because of a con-
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fidentiality agreement that Westinghouse had with the manufacturer of
the process. He noted that Westinghouse agreed to pay for the
upcharge in order to maintain the confidentiality that was requested.
He stated that the total sum that has been expended to date is
approximately $80,000 and that work has been stopped based on a direc-
tive from the County Manager's office, adding that the exposure is
limited to $80,000 as opposed to $120,C00 and in addition the $12,000
that Westinghouse has already agreed to ,ay. He stated that if the
County should proceed with Shawmut-Westinghouse, the costs are fully
recoverable and if the County does not proceed with them, some of the
information will be of use for work that will have to be done if there
is a new vendor even though his technology will be different than what
is being studied and evaluated.
Commissioner.Glas~ questioned if this is an obligation of the
County? Mr. Dorrill stated that the County has a signed contract with
R. W. Beck based on the County trying to move the project in good
faith and without the independent engineers report, the County cannot
get a Letter of Credit which is the security and the backing for the
bonds that are in question.
Commissioner Hasse questioned who hired R. W. Beck, to which
Assistant County Manager Dorrill replied the Board of County
Commissioners approved the contract at a regular meeting.
Commis~ioner Glass stated that apparently the contract is with the
Board and not Westinghouse.
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Mr. Dorrill stated that the requirement then is that Shawmut pay
this upcharge of $12,000.
Ms: DiPasquale stated that as far as the oral agreements with
other parties that RRC has made, there will be some itemization of
those costs and anything that is outstanding as well as some method of
being assured that all the liabilities ' ~e paid before the County
assumes control of RRC stock.
Ms. DiPasquale referred to Page 2, paragraph 5, indicating that
this is protection against any representations that Shawmut or RRC may
have made to third parties or any agreement they may have entered.
She stated that an indemnification is needed from Shawmut and
Conversion Industries, Inc. who Shawmut is now wholely owned by. She
stated that she wants Conversion Industries to also back this indem-
nification.
Mr. Dorrill stated that this is for the protectiori"òf the County
and County Attorney Cuyler stated that it is his recommendation that
this remain in the agreement.
Ms. DiPasquale stated that the only other agreement is the escrow
agreement and Attorney George Varnadoe's firm is the escrow agent that
wi~~ hold the stock of RRC and other documents and corporate items
during this 60 day period. She stated that the $42,000 to be held in
escrow for the bond expenses will have to be held under a separate
escrow agreement which she will provide soon, adding that these funds
will not be released until sometime beyond the 60 days when the bonds
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come out of escrow or are redeemed.
In answer to Commissioner Hasse, County Attorney Cuyler stated
that there has been no discussion with regards to payment for Mr.
Varnadoe and the Board can state that there is no agreement for escrow
services.
Ms. DiPasquale stated that there is no provision in this agreement
about paying him. She noted that the n:, . agreement is labeled
Exhibit "0" and i~ the assignment and assumption agreement where
Westinghouse assigns back all its rights under the original service
agreement.
Clerk Giles stated that with regards to the agreement by
Westinghouse to pay $42,208 for the costs expended as of December 31,
1986, there wilrõe a remarketing fee for breaking escrow in February
and this does not include that cost.
County Attorney Cuyler stated that on the bottom of Page e instead
of saying through December 31, 1986, it could state through March 31,
1987, and not specify the amount, or it could state the amount of
$42,208 and such other costs expended through March 31, 1987. He
stb~ed that it could be taken care of in the language of the
agreement.
Ms. DiPasquale ~tated that the only other document was the stock-
power and a signed copy has been received by telecopy.
Mr. Cuyler stated that if the Board wishes to consider entering
into this Agreement, he has prepared a resolution which will need to
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be edopted that indicates that the agreement with all the exhibits is
what is being approved through the resolution with the exception that
Sub-sec~ion "J" on Page 7 will be deleted and appropriate language
which indicates that the County would not in anyway preclude Shawmut
from e joint venture relationship in the future if the County pursues
resource recovery and at the bottom of Page 8 some language extending
the date through which the County can &; , end certain bond costs and be
reimbursed by Westinghouse, edding thet he would also like the
authorizetion to correct any typographical errors which have been
pointed out by Westinghouse. He stated that the language in Exhibit
"E" regarding the air quelity permit and the original permit should
indicate that if Westinghouse ever acquires those permits, they will
be given to the County and to not follow Westinghouse' suggested
changes under consumptive use permit end well construction permit that
relates back to Peragraph 5.
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He stated thet the basic reason for the
resolution is to not only authorize the Chairman to execute the
Agreement but because it is net in final form, there are a number of
conditions that have to be met before the Chairman is authorized to
execute this contract. He reviewed the resolution and its contents,
noting that the February 5 date should be changed to February 9. He
indiceted that on Page 2 of the resolution, Item #3, the word
"Shawmut" ~hould be striken and "RRC" should be inserted 1 Item #5
should be striken in its entirety 1 and Item #6 should state documents
set forth in "Section 1, Section 3, and'Section 4.....".
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Commissioner Glass moved, seconded by Commissioner Pistor, that
Resolution 87-30 authorizing the Chairman to execute an agreement bet-
ween Collier County, Resource Recovery of Collier, Inc., westinghhouse
Blectric corporation and Shawmut Engineering relating to the Resource
Recovery Service Agreement be adopted, subject to the above-referenced
changes.
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.' 'Mrs. Kathleen Ennis stated that ther, is indication of con-
tamination of water in test wells at the Collier County' landfill and
the landfill fails two of the three criteria for ~iting. She stated
that source recycling will be a major headache and will be expensive.
She stated that she hopes that the Board will continue to negotiate
with Shawmut-Westrnghouse, adding that a circulating fluidized bed is
far superior to mass bJrning. She stated that she is extremely ner-
vous about talk of another vendor.
Mr. Bob Krasowski stated that if this agreement is signed the;
deadline for the other parties would be February 9, 1987, and this is
beyond the January 31, 1987, date where it is the County's option to
withdraw from the project. He stated that a letter should be prepared
that would be retroactive if the other parties do not sign the
Agreement and would, therefore, remove the County from the contract if
this agreement is not agreeable to them.
Mr. John Keschl stated that previously he asked who Shawmut was
and now he is asking who Conversion Industries is and where are
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Mr. Dorrill stated that Conversion Industries is a solid waste and
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engineertng development company from California who owns two mass burn
projects on the west coast. He stated that he does not know the
financial strengths or assets of the company, but the contention all
'along is that Westinghouse is the deep pocket and the security and
backing that would be required for the 'roject.
..... Commissioner Saun~ers back in the room at 5:10 P.X. .....
Mr. Chester Dobeck stated that he has listened to the agreement
and it seems to be a one sided affair, adding that Collier County has
~lreadY put up $80 million.
Commissioner Glass stated that this money is a bond issue that is
in e~è~ow and is not related to the County or Westinghouse, adding
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'that it is in reserve at the present time.
I, Mrs. Ginger Westman stated that she would like to -sèe this matter
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after the February 9, 1987, deadline. She stated that for everyone
concerned, the County should maintain a posture of good faith.
Upon call for the question, the motion oarried 4/0, (Commissioner
Saun~ers abstaine~ - Form 8D til.~ with the Clerk).
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