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�EC'm ;LUV 5 1987 <br /> 044 TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL <br /> 306 NORTH COLUMBIA STREET <br /> CHAPEL HILL,NORTH CAROLINA 27514-3699 <br /> Telephone (919) 968-2700 <br /> June 1, 1987 <br /> Ken Thompson <br /> Orange County Manager <br /> 106 E. Margaret Lane <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> Dear Mr. Thompson: <br /> We have discussed the need to increase fees at the Orange Regional <br /> Landfill. The Landfill Owners' Task Force has recommended that we <br /> do so. Therefore, because the Landfill owners' agreement requires <br /> that each jurisdiction approve the schedule of fees, I ask that <br /> your board approve the following schedule: <br /> General Refuse from $3 to $4 per ton <br /> Bulk Refuse from $5 to $6 per ton <br /> Car Load from $1 to $2 <br /> Pick-up Truck/Trailer from $2 to $3 <br /> As we discussed during recent budget preparation procedures, this <br /> action is the first of several phases of fee increases deemed <br /> necessary over the next several years. <br /> Fees have remained unchanged since Fiscal 1976-77, at which time <br /> they were changed from $2. 50/ton and $4. 50/ton for general and bulk <br /> refuse respectfully. Since that time, landfill expenditures have <br /> increased from $120,000 to $480,000 (excluding $300,000 for major <br /> equipment item) for Fiscal 1987-88 . We are increasing operational <br /> staff next year from 4 to 7 positions, in addition to an adminis- <br /> trator for both sanitation and landfill operations. A portion of <br /> the salary for this administrator will be paid by the landfill. <br /> This increase results from operational changes partially mandated <br /> by state requirements. <br /> As you know, we will receive a consultant report in the near future <br /> concerning the Orange Regional Landfill, both current operations <br /> and future needs. We discussed the proposed fee changes with our <br /> consultant, who concurred that such increases are warranted. He <br /> further noted that this increase will be the first of several <br /> needed over the next several years in order to meet refuse disposal <br /> needs in Orange County. <br /> Furthermore, recommendations anticipated from the regional consul- <br /> tant study of solid waste management for Orange and Durham Counties <br /> will likely involve future fee increases. <br />