Appropriating Moneys Defraying the Expenses Bureau of Waste Water 1977

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260 Other Contractuals The 1976 budget figure for this line item was for $330, 000. We are requesting the same amount for 1977. Of this amount $320, 000 will be paid to the Bureau of Water for their services in billing and collecting sewage use charges. We would like to point out that the sewage rate, under which we are presently operating, is the one that was established in 1971 at the time the plant expansion was undertaken and is based on 1970 operating figures. The operating statement for 1970 losts customer accounts as $136, 628.78. This then, means that the present charges are $186, 371 in excess of the amount that the sewage rate provides. This reflects a 136% increase in the charges to the Wastewater Plant. 263 Household, Laundry, Cleaning The budget amount for 1976 is $8000. We are asking for 7500 for 1977. Funds from this account supplies working clothes for Plant employees. 274 Legal Services The budget amount for this item for 1976 was $20, 000. We are requesting 22, 000 for 1977. This account is actually professional and consulting services. Some of the programs which would properly fall into this category are: I) Combined sewer overflow into the St. Joseph River. This study is mandated by the E. P. A. working through the State Board of Health. This is required by our N. P. D. E. S. Permit (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) II) Industrial Surveillance Program A program to survey and monitor the waste discharge is also required by the Plant N. P. D. E. S. Permit. To date most of this work has been done "In House" by the Laboratory staff at a savings. III) Instrumentation The Plant is equipped with a large number of meters and control instruments. Some of these are quite sophisticated. The Plant expandion has added quite a few even more sophiscated units. For some time we have been considering entering into a service contract with a instrumentation firm to maintain this equipment for us. So far we have not been able to contact a suitable firm and make a satisfactory arrangement. The expense would have to come out of this fund.