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Lamm barn rpnrt • • alo flit Gammon Count-II of Or OIit1J of Donn? Nutt': UTILITY COMMITTEE The July 17 , 1984 meeting' of the Utility Committee was called to order by its chairman, Councilman Joseph Serge at 5`05 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included: Councilmen Puzzello, Beck, Serge, Zakrzewski, Braboy, Paszek, Crone, and Voorde, Morgan Peck, Mike Vance, John Leszczynski, Dave Wells, Mark Tenny, Dan Strobridge Craig Hartzer, Irene Gammon, Duncan Hath of Morrows Sanitation, Joseph Morrow of Morrows Sanitation-, Joseph J. Guentert, members of the new media and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Councilman Serge noted that he had called this meeting to continue the discussion of the "solid waste collection system evaluation" . He sought figures, facts and input. Mr. Leszczynski then introduced Mr. Dan Strobridga.of Ten Ech Environmental Engineers, Inc. who had prepared the executive summary for the City. This summary was discussed at the Mayor-Council caucus on June 28, 1984. Mr. Strobridge then reviewed his report (copy attached) . It evaluated costs, alley maintence due to excessive truck traffic, the fact that thousands of homes do not have a weekly trash pick-up service even though it is required by local statute. .He noted that the study took approximately four months and it. - evaluated the City' s present program, measured productivity, suggested alternatives, and proposed various rate structures ' The study suggested banning the 55 gallon garbage cans since they were heavy and oftentimes were used as burn cans. He noted that thousands of dollars were spent through the Neighborhood Code office since many homes does not.:carry such a service. He added that the average cost of private collection would be $7.00 per month, and if the City would provide the service it would be $5 . 00 per month if no exemption was given to senior citizens. The study also suggested that the City reduce its routes from 8 - 6 if the three man crews are .continued. If however the City desires to reduce the routes from 8 to 7 two man crews could be used instead with the costs averaging to be $5 . 07 a month., or if a senior citizen discount was givenl.).the cost would be $5. 86 per month.. Mr. Strobridge stated that the capital cost would be phased in over a four year period at the rate of $5.-29 per month if no senior citizen discount was given. If it would be given the cost would be $6.19 monthly. A 5 to 7 year replacement of equipment was built into the numbers. If the City would handle the system exclusively the cost for equipment alone would exceed one million dollars since the City has "terribly inefficient equipment" . Ten Ech recommended that a combination of exclusive franchising of both private and public haulers be used where the City is divided into sections where only one private hauler would be permitted per section. Councilma Serge the Ten Ech representative for their fine presentation. Councilman Crone questioned whether the City would handle all of the billings and all of the complaints if the franchise type system recommended by Ten Ech would be used. She was advised that the City would serve in both capacities and that the sanitation supervisor would have to followup and investigate serious complaints. Ten Ech recommended a 30 gallon maximum containe which could be either plastic or metal. ••.. ....• . +. IV• LMIU• CO.