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Qtommittte Zeport Utilities Committee to tit atommotz 4touttuil of this 4tftp of *out') /RIO: The March 22, 1999 meeting of the Utilities Committee was called to order by its Chairperson,Council Member Rod Sniadecki at 4:20 p.m. in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Council Members: Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, King, Varner, Coleman,Ujdak, and Sniadecki; Lew Powell, Ken Fedder,Jean Troutman-Poole, Bob Hunt, Eugenia Schwartz, Ed Talley, Jack Dillon, Terry Bland, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. Council Member Sniadecki noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 20-99 which would appropriate$750,000 from the Solid Waste Operations Fund (Fund # 610). Mr. Lew Powell,the Director of Public Works,noted that the cost of$ 1.76 per resident is utilized to fund the solid waste management project. Garbage taken to the landfill is just less then 10% from what it was a year ago. 72% participation is reported by Superior Waste with the average per household every two (2) weeks being 19-20 pounds. Recyclables from January 1998 to January 1999 are up 91% Dr. Varner inquired as to when regular payments would be made. He was advised that payments will be made monthly beginning with the March payment. Mr. Powell noted that each resident is charged$ 1.97,however the City is required to pay $ 1.76 per resident whether this service is utilized or not. Council President Coleman questioned the number of households being billed. Mr. Dillon noted that 36,285 currently are billed. Council Member Ujdak questioned the status of having this services provided for apartment complexes. It was noted that an ordinance is being prepared for the Solid Waste Management District members to review. Council President Coleman noted that it is expected to come before the District members on May 8th. In response to a question raised by Council Member Sniadecki, it was noted that residents are more receptive now to the program then they were initially. Dr. Varner inquired as to what steps have been taken to assist those who are physically unable to get their recyclables to the curb. Mr. Dillon stated that he should raise this topic with the Solid Wast Management District members. Following further discussion, Council Member Aranowski made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ujdak,that Bill No. 20-99 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed. Council Member Sniadecki noted that he would be proposing a meeting for March 29, 1999 to discuss the proposed water tower site issue.