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og �Akgg <br />(F .° �� Town of Carrboro <br />��.,. a= Public Works Department memorandum <br />ncnno <br />IV. Summary of overall impact to Solid Waste Services: <br />Should the travel distance increase approximately 5.4 miles one -way (total one -way distance of <br />about 11.3 miles from center of Town) or greater (up to about a 15 mile increase one -way), the <br />following would be recommended: <br />1. Add a new front loader for the multi - family /commercial dumpster operation. <br />2. Hire one new person (full time w /CDL) to make up for lost labor hours. <br />3. Revamp current single - family residential system to a two -truck 3 day /week system. <br />Fiscal Impact: <br />Costs shown represent today's dollars and prices. *Fuel prices will likely increase <br />significantly in the coming months /year and will greatly impact annual fuel costs. <br />Start -up Costs: $215,000 - for new front loader if truck were purchased today. <br />Annual Costs: $38,000 per year for one person <br />$5,000 per year increase for equipment maintenance <br />$11,514 for every 5 miles farther (one -way) than current driving distance of 5.9 <br />miles from center of Town <br />Should the one -way travel distance start approaching an increase of 15 miles (a total one -way <br />distance of about 21 miles from the center of town), a more thorough analysis should be <br />completed to determine if an additional truck will be needed for the residential collection service. <br />See attached Table 2.0 for Labor Loss and Fuel Cost increase for every 5 miles farther (one -way) <br />than current driving distance of 5.9 miles from center of Town. With increased fuel <br />consumption there will also be increased emissions. <br />