Agenda - 02-10-1998 - Attachment 3k

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Impacts of Six Scenarios for Future Solid Waste Management Options as Developed at October 30, 1997 Board of County Commissioners Work Session ' The six Scenarios should adhere to the following Principles: 1. Enterprise fund operation, i.e. revenues must meet or exceed expenditures. 2. The Greene Tract remains a landfill asset. 3. No restrictions on acquisition of additional acreage at the current landfill. 4. Whoever is responsible for county-wide Solid Waste System needs committed partners to make an enterprise operation economically viable. 5. All community benefits to be provided should be funded through the landfill enterprise. 6. Seek a solution in which reduction of solid waste and the economic viability of the solid waste facility are in concert -right now, when solid waste is reduced, the landfill suffers financially. Scenario I. -- County responsible County -Wide Impacts: • County Commissioners represent all county residents. • Citizens desiring to impact solid waste decisions only have to address one governmental board. • Decision making process is more efficient as only one governmental board has decision making authority. • County has greater capability of debt funding, as counties bond debt limit is higher than towns. • Single ownership of assets; requires only county approval for purchase or sale of assets. • Single entity responsible for setting fees, including tip fees. • Single entity responsible for determining policy. • County can establish advisory board for input. • Transfer of responsibility to the county will be more realistic after decisions are made on landfill siting, Greene Tract ownership and financing. • Requires sufficient time for County to assume responsibility and absorb organizational impacts. • County has limited experience in operating landfills. • Agreement or contract with other governments required to guarantee sufficient waste stream to ensure economic viability of solid waste management facility(s). 2