Appropriating Moneys Defraying the Expenses Bureau of Waste Water 1977

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Oil under this line item is used to supplement the use of digester gas in the sludge heat exchange. It is also used in two of the new buildings, that resulted from the Plant Expansion - namely the Chemical Control Building and the Degritting Building - both of these are rather good sized buildings. We have made no provisions for price increases. 324 Other Garage & Motor (O. S. H. A.) As has been stated in prior years "this is actually our account for O, S. H. A. supplies" The 1976 budget figure was $4500. We are requesting $3500 for 1977. In addition to a number of safety hazards that are historically hazards in Wastewater Treatment Plants, we have, with the Plant expansion, added a number of new and different hazards among which are chlorine gas, handling large quantities of lime, a 6, 000 gallon concentrated sulfuric acid storage tank, and handling large quantities of corrosive ferric chloride. The South Bend Wastewater Treatment Plant is probably the largest chemical industry in South Bend. 331 Household, Laundry & Cleaning The 1976 budget figure is $4500. We are asking for $3000 for 1977. We will make a strong effort to reduce our expenditures in this line item. However, the items which make up this line item are janitor supplies and items necessary for personal hygiene. We do try to have the place looking clean and personal hygiene is of special importance in our situation. 363 Office Supplies The 1976 budget amount was $3,300. We are asking for $3,000 for 1977. Although the Bureau of Water acts as our billing agent, there are other regular office supplies. Operational reports, accounting records, payroll supplies, personnel records. The State Board of Health requires extensive operational and technical records.