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Option #1 <br />MEMO <br />To: Steve McFadden, Interim Public Works Director <br />From: William Loranger, Parks & ROW Supervisor <br />Date: March 3, 2010 <br />Re: Proposed Spraying Contract Change <br />We propose to fuifili all spraying obligations completely as described in the current <br />spraying contract at no increase in expense. The City of Paris spraying contract <br />budget is $40,000. Over the last five years we have paid out to a contractor: <br />2004-2005 $44,114.00 <br />2005-2006 $40,164.54 <br />2006-2007 $39,724.00 <br />2007-2008 $36,179.37 <br />2008-2009 $35,912.00 <br />This contractor sprayed one application of pre-emergent, one round of herbicide in <br />ditches, and 1-2 rounds in our green-zone downtown sidewalks. In conjunction to <br />the spraying contractor, the Parks Division also sprayed for unwanted weeds and <br />vegetation throughout the year. Areas the Parks Division sprayed were fence lines, <br />property barriers, infield, ditches, medians, walking tracks, trails and the green zone. <br />I propose we utilize the budgeted funds for the spraying contract more efficiently by <br />moving $26,000 (this includes all benefits) to park salaries, allowing us to add one <br />full time employee to staff. This will enable us to provide the same level of <br />spraying ourselves as previously provided by the contractors, and give us the <br />additional help throughout the year with dozens of drainage issues. The remaining <br />$14,000 of the spraying account will be used for the purchase of chemicals needed <br />for spraying program. <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />