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City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 2, 2008 Page 3 of 18 tier level, nor any authority to regulate Comcast Internet practices. Mr. Sobel has filed four open records requests and agrees they have been satisfied however he does dispute some of the findings. One requested report contained information that is considered privileged and confidential financial information and was therefore not released under his open records request. City Manager Fleming requested Mr. Sobel forward copies of his letters of formal complaint with Comcast regarding the rate increases and the channel configuration changes so the City can pursue the complaint with the GMTC, if appropriate. City Manager Fleming responded to Letters to the Editor in the last issue of the Louisville Times Newspaper, which were critical of the City's proposal for a single trash hauler and recycling program. The letters objected to a mandatory program and suggested using the City's utility billing to enforce payment takes a heavy handed approach. The letters also stated the program would prevent residents freedom of choice of trash haulers. He outlined the City's lengthy process to investigate a single trash hauler proposal and noted that while some people object to the proposed approach there is also very strong support for the City to move forward with this proposal. He addressed the success of the City of Lafayette~'s single trash hauler program and stated it is possible for the City to move forward to achieve the City's goals to enable individual households to reduce their costs for disposing trash; provide convenient recycling; decrease the amount of solid wastes sent to the landfills; reduce the volume of heavy truck traffic on City streets and insure high quality customer service. The City is considering using the same sort of billing as Lafayette, Erie and Frederick, which is through the utility billing accounts. Every home having a water account, other than Home Owner's Associations, or multi- family units, would be sent bills for trash collection through their monthly utility billing. Staff will present a proposal for Council consideration at a future meeting. Councilor Dalton suggested the City pursue measures other than shutting off resident's water for failure to pay their trash removal service. City Manager Fleming concurred. REGULAR BUSINESS RECOGNITION OF EUGENE CARANCI FOR 21 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE LOUISVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE The City Council recognized Eugene Caranci for his 21 years of service as the Executive Director of the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. Gene has been a constant supporter of the City of Louisville, the Chamber of Commerce and its members, and the City's residents. City Council thanked Gene for his service