HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/21/2004July 21, 2004
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT
The Board of Commissioners of the Solid Waste Disposal District met at the
County Commission Chambers, 1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida, on Wednesday, July 21,
2004 for the purpose of adopting the Solid Waste Disposal District budget for FY 2004/05.
Present were Caroline Ginn, Chairman; Arthur R. Neuberger, Vice Chairman; and
Commissioners Fran B. Adams, Thomas S. Lowther and Kenneth R. Macht. Also present were
Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator; William G. Collins, II, County Attorney; Kimberly
Massung, Executive Aide to the Board; Jason Brown, Budget Manager; Erik Olson, Utility
Services Director; Polly Kratman, Solid Waste Disposal District Managing Director; and Patricia
Ridgely, Deputy Clerk.
PUBLIC HEARING - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT HEARING TO
ADOPT THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT BUDGET AND THE
SOLID WASTE CHARGE/ASSESSMENT (DISPOSAL CHARGE)
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
It was announced that this was a public hearing concerning the proposed budget for the
Solid Waste Disposal District for FY 2004/05.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION IS ON FILE
IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD
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Administrator Baird advised the total proposed budget was $10,722,233, which reflects
an increase of $149,385. or 1.4 %. The proposed rates for FY 2004/054 are: Commercial -Waste
Generation Unit of $31.89, a reduction of $0.64 or .2% per WGU; Residential Waste Generation
Unit of $46.86, a reduction of $0.59 (1.2%) per WGU; Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) of
$74.98, a decrease of $0.94; Readiness to Use Fee (W.G.U.) of $20.02, a reduction of .2%. The
reasons for the budget increase are salaries, health insurance, the contract for the Landfill is up
$192,000, and curbside recycling is up $300,000. Offsetting those numbers, the yard recycling
contract is down $250,000 and there is a reduction of $28,975 on workers' compensation. Also
staffing has been reduced by one position. (Clerk's Note: See Pages 13 and 26 in FY 2004/2005
Budget Workshop booklet/backup in the file.)
The Chairman opened the public hearing and asked if anyone wished to be heard
regarding this matter. There being none, the Chairman closed the public hearing.
ON MOTION by Commissioner Lowther, SECONDED by
Commissioner Macht, the Board unanimously adopted the
Solid Waste Disposal District proposed budget and
assessment rates.
ALL BACKUP DOCUMENTATION IS ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD AND
IS HEREBY MADE A PART OF THESE MINUTES
There being no further business, on Motion duly made, seconded and carried, the Board
adjourned at 1:33 p.m.
July 21, 2004
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