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It also includes the increase of a total of .750 FTEs for four current Convenience Center Operators to handle these increased hours of operation. • The increase in Operations in FY 2013-14 in Sanitation is mostly attributed to an increase in debt service payments for the SWCC improvement projects, and due to additional vehicle maintenance and supplies costs associated with hauling solid waste to the Durham Transfer Station. • Continuation of the SWCC Improvements Project by implementing Phase II of the Solid Waste Convenience Center Improvements at the Eubanks Road Center. • The Capital Outlay in FY 2013-14 includes the replacement of one Skid Steer of $36,363 and Design work costs of$150,000 related to the Eubanks Road Solid Waste Convenience Center (SWCC). The department requested $197,282 for the replacement of a hook lift collection vehicle, but this is not included in the Manager Recommended Budget for FY 2013-14. • The FY 2013-14 Manager Recommended Budget includes an Increase in the Sanitation household fee (Multi-family from $2 to $4, Urban from $10 to $20 and Rural from $20 to $40) to partially fund SWCC improvements, hauling to the Durham Transfer Station and the expanded hours on Thursdays at the Walnut Grove and Eubanks Road SWCCs. These fee increases are consistent with the phased in process to transition the Sanitation division from being fully funded by the General Fund to being funded eventually by the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. • Expand operational hours at the Walnut Grove and Eubanks Road SWCCs by opening on Thursdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. effective Thursday, September 5, 2013. • The General Fund contribution to Sanitation for FY 2013-14 is $1,869,496; this represents an increase of$275,270 from FY 2012-13. Frank Clifton said, with the closure of landfill, the department decided to add another day to the solid waste convenience centers. He said the current proposal has convenience centers closed on Wednesdays only and re-opens the centers on Thursday. Darryl Butts reviewed the budget highlights listed above. Frank Clifton said the landfill reserve fund is being used for one year of operating cost. Darryl Butts said the general fund contribution for FY14 is $1.8 million, which is $275,000 over FY13. Gayle Wilson said the budget preparation process has become more efficient over the past 8-10 years. He said the solid waste department is going through multiple transitions at this time, with 3R fees and the landfill closing. He said staff hopes to re-stabilize operations and finances in the next couple of years and come out better than before. He said it has been 6 years since the basic 3r fee has been increased. He said the budget proposed for next year is 10% less than this present year. He said efforts are being made to minimize the impact of this current financial storm. Commissioner Pelissier asked about the increase in the household fee. She said it is important to make it clear that the Board of County Commissioners has voted on this before, and it is a planned increase. She asked if this is the last planned increase. Gayle Wilson said the increase started out low and the Board's goal was to gradually increase it with a corresponding decrease in general fund contributions. Commissioner Price said the Board had asked for a meeting with the small haulers, and she would like to know the results of this. She questioned, if small haulers are allowed, how this will affect their revenues. Gayle Wilson said he met with the private hauler from Efland, and he understood her questions and concerns. He has not heard back from her or any of the other haulers. He said