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station. He understood, however, that there has been tremendous <br />objection to this. <br />Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that the landfill costs <br />are escalating every day and wondered how the transfer stations <br />will ultimately fit into our master plan, as we are considering <br />going to a totally different type of station in the county where <br />sorting and compacting will take place right at the site. It <br />would be a manned station and would accept refuse from commercial <br />garbage collectors as well as the public. <br />Administrator Wright felt that although 300 people signed a <br />petition opposing the closing of the Wabasso transfer station, <br />the cost factor has to be considered as we are already spending <br />over $400,000 annually and anticipate $600,000 for next year. He <br />also agreed that the methodology of the transfer stations would <br />have to change. The question today, however, is whether to <br />reopen the Wabasso transfer station now or wait for budget time. <br />Commissioner Scurlock believed it would be best to reopen <br />the transfer station at this time and then determine where to <br />relocate the station after the master plan is designed. <br />Intergovernmental Relations Director Thomas emphasized that <br />the reopening would require additional help because more stations <br />means more trips. <br />Commissioner Bird felt that the most time consuming effort <br />for the crews is having to pick trash off the ground outside of <br />the dumpsters, and Director Thomas believed that is why they need <br />more boxes, more trucks and more crews because the dumpsters have <br />to be dumped once a day, and more often during holidays and <br />during the tourist season. He pointed out that the system was <br />not designed for worn out appliances or furniture and most of <br />that refuse was being dumped illegally. <br />59 <br />MAY 81985 BOOK 60 Pert 854 <br />