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The ordinance was given #2018-07-02. Mr. Meitzen read the emergency clause and Councilmember Bryant moved to adopt the emergency clause. Councilmember Hinkle seconded. The electronic vote was 6 for and 0 against. D) COUNTY JUDGE ROBERT GRIFFIN TO DISCUSS RECYCLING Independence County Judge Robert Griffin addressed the council, on the Mayor's request, to discuss recycling. The judge gave the council a prepared statement along with State Statutes outlining the duties for the county and the city regarding recycling. In 1997 the county and city entered into an interlocal agreement for recycling services. Judge Griffin said the recycling program has never made a profit. The Judge said through the years the recycling program has used the Community Service (CS) program which allows trustee inmates to pay off fines while working for the county and the city. He said the recent decision to discontinue the residential curbside recycling for 60 days is due to the lack of CS workers. He said he has offered recycling trailers to each city and town for those that want to continue the residential service. Oil Trough, Newark, Magness and Sulphur Rock are going to use the county's trailers and continue curbside pick-up of recycled materials. He said Southside, Pleasant Plains and Cushman had decided to place trailers in convenient locations for their citizens who wish to recycle. Moorefield and Batesville have not contacted the Judge with their decisions. Councilmember Shetron told the Judge that the recycling program is a flawed system that only holds our citizens to a debt that is nearly impossible to pay. Mr. Shetron asked the question are the CS workers really "free" labor. When asked if there is a chance the county will go back to curbside collections, the Judge said not for the City of Batesville without city contributions. Councilmember Poole stated that 50% of the recycling goods come from within the city limits of Batesville and the Judge