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Minutes - Regular Meeting Solid Waste Advisory Board April 8 , 2004 Approved May 13, 2004 Visser states that we are not expecting any real problems . As far as we can tell this responds to the direction received from the November 20th work session . I expect there to be some of the same questions you all asked . It was clear that we would be going down the fee path rather than something else . Norwood states that it would be good to express to them that a $ 75 fee is only $1 . 44 a week or $6 a month which might be easier to grasp . Smith moves that we accept this under the premise that it is cast in stone for one year only, so that if it' s wrong it can be changed . Norwood 2nd Passes unanimously . 3 . Programs/Services Update Fiscal Year 200445 Budget Overview Wilson states that the budget has been submitted this week . [Passes out proposed fee schedule] We are recommending : Dry cell batteries are collected curbside, • Department take over the rural curbside program, Taking over UNC animal bedding program to be part of our food waste program, • Money has been included to relocate the Hillsborough site, • An additional $5 , 000 to design and permit the Southern Village recycling center, • The fee calculations assume some level of reimbursement of the Green Tract, • Assumed revenue from the fees, • Reestablishment of equipment reserve, and • Cost associated related to the fees such as a new position in the tax collection office and temporary employees . Norwood states that there is property for sale near the landfill that might be suitable . Wilson states that the landfill is always looking to expand it buffers, it depends on where it is . Norwood asks if cat litter consider as hazardous waste . Wilson states that it is more of a collection issue than disposal . Process to Develop WRRRF Database Pollock states that there are a lot of nuances and describes fieldwork and other work necessary to develop the database . 5