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Budget Workshop August 17, 2004 Page 5 On a question from Councilman Wilson, Mr. Clack said since they had only spent $2332.00 on landfill fees this year, he felt that line item could be reduced to $4500.00. He also said they could reduce electronic data processing to $4500.00. Councilman Poston questioned why pumps and repairs were so much less this year than it has been the last couple of years. J. P. Hinkle, Wastewater Superintendent, said they had replaced all three of their pumps in the last two years and did not anticipate any big expenditures for this. In th Capital Outlay Summary for the Wastewater Treatment Plant, Utilities Director Clack said he could reduce instruments by $6000.00. Utilities Director Clack presented the Lift Station budget. Mr. Clack suggested dropping wearing apparel to $1000.00 and suggested raising gasoline by $500.00. Councilman Wilson asked what the year to date was for overtime. Mr. Clack said they had spent $5556.00 so far and he was reducing that account to $8000.00. Councilman Wilson asked if they had considered going to a split shift. Mr. Clack explained it would be difficult. He reduced minor apparatus to $250.00 and building and grounds by $750.00. Mayor Fendley asked the year to date on utilities. Mr. Clack said it was $60,557.00 He said they could reduce the filter valve line item, the storm sewer line item and the service line item to zero. On a question from Councilman Wilson, Mr. Clack said they hadn’t spent anything on landfill fees so far this year, but it was dependent on the weather. He continued that if there are heavy rains and the basins get filled, then they have to take the sludge to the landfill. Mayor Fendley asked what the year to date was on pumps and motors. Mr. Clack indicated it was $8039.00. Mayor Fendley asked if his budgeted request