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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Johnny,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Glades County does not impose any fees. The SQG assessment is paid through the Glades County’s general funds. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>John L. Gibbons, B.S., M.C.P.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Planner/Program Manager</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Hazardous Waste/Materials Program</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>1926 Victoria Avenue</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Fort Myers, FL 33901</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(239) 338-2550, ext.229</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>(239) 338-2560 Fax</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.swfrpc.org/">www.swfrpc.org</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> sqg-program-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:sqg-program-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ferguson, Michael<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> Taylor, Johnny<br><b>Cc:</b> SQG Program (Sqg-program@lists.dep.state.fl.us)<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Sqg-program] SQG Program<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Polk County does not have a surcharge currently. <br><br>Sent from my iPhone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Nov 19, 2014, at 10:51 AM, "Taylor, Johnny" <<a href="mailto:jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov">jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>How many counties utilize the $50 dollars or less as a surcharge renewal for businesses or occupational licenses according to statutes? I need feedback!!!</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>Public Health – Environmental Control</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>According to Statutes 403.7225 for Local hazardous waste management assessments. Under 403.7236</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'>(12) The Legislature recognizes the expense incurred by county governments in the proper identification, notification, and verification of small quantity generators of hazardous waste within their jurisdictions. When required to support the local hazardous waste assessments required by this section, the small quantity generator notification and verification program required pursuant to s. <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.7234.html">403.7234</a>, and the reporting requirements of s<span style='background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow'>. <a href="http://www.leg.state.fl.us/STATUTES/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0403/Sections/0403.7236.html">403.7236</a>, a county may impose a small quantity generator notification and verification surcharge of up to $50 on the business or occupational license or renewal of any firm that is classified as a small quantity generator of hazardous wastes. A county may contract with or otherwise enter into an agreement with the county tax collector to collect the annual surcharge.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Brush Script MT"'>Johnny Taylor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>JOHNNY TAYLOR, MPA<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='color:#0F243E'>Hazardous Waste & E-Cycling Supervisor</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Lake County Board County Commissioners</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>Public Works, Solid Waste Division</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0F243E'>P. O. Box 7800, Tavares, FL. 32778</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><a href="mailto:jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov">jtaylor@lakecountyfl.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'>(W) 352.253.1684 Cell: 352.267.3645 (F) 352.253.1695<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:12.0pt;line-height:18.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>_______________________________________________<br>Sqg-program mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Sqg-program@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Sqg-program@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br><a href="http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/mailman/listinfo/sqg-program">http://lists.dep.state.fl.us/mailman/listinfo/sqg-program</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>*********************************************************************** Please Note: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. 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