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City Council Meeting Minutes December 16, 2008 Page 8 of 14 Eric Tussey, 647 W. Juniper Court, Louisville, CO stated although this is not a pay-as-you-throw program, he still supports the proposal. He read a letter from a Lafayette resident, who opposed Lafayette's single trash hauler proposal, but who is now very pleased with their program. He thanked Council for moving forward with the proposal. David Greenwald, 1137 Hillside Court, Louisville, CO urged Council to adopt the single trash hauler proposal. He supported Louiswille moving toward sustainability. Ryan Wurgler, Waste Connection, 5500 Franklin Street, Denver, CO addressed the pay-of-you-throw comments and explained they rate structures. He addressed the RecycleBank, a coupon program which is supported by Waste Connection and part of their proposal. He felt it is a value to any trash and recycle program. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO :stated she recycles, but has very little refuse and has a large amount of yard wastes during the summer. She asked if the tree and branch drop off could be open more than one weekend a month and if she could drop off yard waste at the waste water treatment plant. Gail Wetrogren, 930 McKinley Avenue, Louisville, CO voiced her support of the proposal. She has alley trash collection and stated the fewer trucks in the alleys the better. She asked if the rates would be adjusted annually and what would be done with the recyclables until the economy changes. Bruce A. Kovalski, 807 W. Oak Court, Louisville, C;O supported the freedom of choice of trash haulers and urged Council to reconsider the proposal. He also requested the tree and limb drop off site should bE; open more often. Robin Burton, 855 W. Dillon Road #A103, Louisville, CO supported a single hauler and recycling program. She felt the proposal is the right thing to do. Peemin Chen, 265 S. Jefferson Avenue, LouisvillE;, CO explained she lived in California where residents received large refuse containers and large recycle bins. She was surprised with the small recycle bins offered by trash haulers in Louisville. She voiced her support of the single trash hauler/recycle program. Kristin Kusmierek, 1148 Hillside Lane, Louisville, CO stated she supports the single trash hauler and recycle proposal and was willing to give up her freedom of choice. John Leary, 1116 LaFarge Avenue, Louisville, CC> supported the proposal, but also the right of choice. He asked Council to fully evaluate the merits of the program.