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SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT Administrator Chandler announced that the proposed budget is $5.9 million, and it contains an overall increase of $640,000. There are no individual line items that stand out; probably most of the increase would be in the area of personnel with 3 addi- tional proposed at the Landfill and one additional for recycling, as well as some equipment increases and salary reserve. This budget is funded by our assessment of WGUs (Waste Generation Units), and there is no change in the rate of $33 per WGU for the next fiscal year. Commissioner Scurlock inquired about the impact caused by the lack of mandatory collection. Administrator Chandler advised that there is no fund provided for mandatory collection and no income. If a decision is made to go to mandatory collection, it would be reflected on 11 both the revenue and the expense side. Commissioner Scurlock believed one impact would be the expense of continuing to operate the convenience stations at a higher level and asked if any expense was included for that. Administrator Chandler advised that we still have the funding for those stations as we have the current year. Chairman Eggert opened the public hearing on the Solid Waste Disposal District and asked if anyone wished to be heard. George Ireland wished to know how the people we have put at the various areas for recycling fit into the budget. Administrator Chandler answered that they are provided both in the current year's budget and in next year's, and these increases are tied into the recycling efforts where we are man- dated to reduce the overall volume going into our Landfill by 30% by 1994. Those persons were provided to implement that effort, and there are no overall increases in that particular area for the next year. Mr. Ireland wished to have mandatory collection explained, and Administrator Chandler advised that under that concept, a 18 ® � r