Laserfiche WebLink
City Council Meeting <br /> August 16, 2004 <br /> Page 4 <br />On a discussion of the landfill fee, Superintendent John Brunson explained how <br />he came up with the projected cost. Councilman Bell asked what the alternative <br />would be. Interim City Manager Townsend indicated they would have to find <br />the next nearest landfill and work out a deal. Councilman Wilson explained that <br />landfill fees had gone up times three since 1982, but the collection rate had <br />gone up times five. <br />Mr. Townsend reduced contract services to zero and post-closure maintenance <br />at the landfill to $5000.00. He proposed a decrease to $45,000.00 in Motor <br />vehicles, which is for maintenance on the packer trucks. He also proposed a <br />$1000.00 cut on Sweeper maintenance. He dropped tire repair to $1500.00. <br />Councilman Wilson suggested looking at a rate increase in sanitation because, <br />ten years ago, the revenue for that was $1.3 million and the expense was $1 <br />million and this past year, the revenue was $1.3 million and the expense was <br />$1.3 million. Councilman Guest said Paris had the highest rates in the area <br />already. It was decided to discuss this further. <br />Mayor Fendley called for a 10 minute break at 7:25 p.m. Mayor Fendley <br />reconvened the budget session at 7:46 p.m. <br />Mayor Fendley called for discussion of the Street Department Budget. Interim <br />City Manager Townsend indicated that Rufus Hill, his street superintendent, <br />has a position open, but suggested not filling it, if it would add to the garage. <br />He said that one position would be eliminated in the Street Department <br />contingent on keeping the garage, which would reduce the Street Department <br />budget by $33, 547.00. <br />Public Works Director Townsend mentioned lowering tires to $8000.00, <br />batteries to $1000.00 and laundry to $500.00. He zeroed out travel expenses, <br />testing and analysis, and training and tuition. He said they need to up water <br />and gas to $2500.00. <br />On bridges and culverts, Mr. Townsend explained that the bridge to Thrasher <br />Road, which is a second entrance to the Water Treatment Plant, has been out <br /> <br />