Check out this email I found that I sent back in 2007 to Mr. Bannister.

Anyone want to guess on what the response was?

From: Don Shaw

To: Charles.Bannister@gwinnettcounty.com

Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 8:38 AM

Subject: Household trash pick up referendum

Dear Mr. Bannister:

I would like to express my opinion on the referendum regarding household trash collection. Yes I agree it may seem as if we have too many garbage trucks on the streets but we should not interfere with the free market system in place.

First, there is no mention on how the bids will be conducted or how the selection process will determine what companies are allowed to bid.

Second, currently in my neighborhood ( Huntcliff 30043) we have service offered from 45 per quarter to 95 per quarter. We are allowed to choose if we only want trash and recycles or all two plus yard waste. Why should the government mandate on us as to what services we need.

Third, the is no mention of how much the “service charge” will be from the county billing us on behalf of the garbage companies. This alsmost seems as if the county is looking for ways to increase the revenue stream. Government should not be a billing service.

Fourth, illegal dumping is not because we do not require every household to have trash service. Illegal dumping occurs in DeKalb County which operates its own trash collection. It is my opinion that much illegal dumping is done by home remolding companies that do not want to pay for a dumpster at commercial tree companies dumping debris.

Please vote to turn this referendum down as government should not be in this business of control it. I really feel that this will turn into the natural gas deregulation debacle, that has only cosat me money.

Less government is a cheaper govenment.America is built on the free enterprise system.

Sincerely,

Don S