AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
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Discussion and possible action concerning:
1. Transfer Station Rate changes.
2. Appropriation of Transfer Station and other recycling revenues to a reserve fund for Transfer Station capital needs.
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Background:
1. Rates for the Transfer Station have been infrequently adjusted. The last time they were changed was about 10 years ago and previously 11 years before that. Because SCRRRA covers the cost of disposal of many items, the only area that needs to be considered is bulky waste. As seen in the attached graph, disposal costs have increased by 94% (almost doubled). The present rate schedule for bulky waste is:
• Small load (pick-up) Bulk $35 / Shingles $75
• Medium load (small dump) Bulk $125 / Shingles $300
• Large load (large dump) Bulk $250 / Shingles $600
2. All Transfer Station fees and other recycling revenues are appropriated to the undesignated capital fund. As conditions warrant, due to lifecycle needs or necessary improvements for function or compliance, substantial cumulative expenditures have been and will continue to be necessary at the Transfer Station. We expect significant improvements for the bulky waste collection area, among perhaps other areas, in the near future.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
1. Rates for bulky waste should be increased, though the full cost of disposal cannot reasonably be fully passed on to residents through Transfer Station fees.
2. Consideration should be given to allocating a fixed percentage of Transfer Station/recycling revenues to established fund 21040113-56315 (Transfer Station) for periodic needs.
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