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Minutes --Regular Meeting <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board <br /> February 14, 2002 <br /> Approved March 14, 2002 <br /> Gist asks if the truck has been paid for . She also states that at some point this <br /> evening she would like to talk about the [North Carolina and local government] <br /> budget crises <br /> Norwood asks about compost - is it something that enough money is made from its <br /> sale to pay someone else to haul it? <br /> Wilson states that if we pay someone to haul it, we would break even . Being able to <br /> haul it ourselves allows for income . <br /> Norwood asks how many tons does the truck hold ? <br /> Wilson replies S - 9 tons . If and when we make the decision to sell compost, we will <br /> make paid advertisements . Also the Boy Scouts will deliver compost for mulch for a <br /> fee . <br /> 2 . Multi-family Recycling Program Budget Analysis Wilson states that an analysis <br /> was presented last year and with some feedback and other analysis suggested from <br /> you all, we have prepared an updated analysis and brought it back, based on the <br /> huge cost savings that this program would bring . [Wilson points out each table in <br /> the memo] There is no savings in the first year . <br /> Table 3 shows the calculated savings, over 10 years, of 1 million dollars by taking the <br /> program in-house . The year one cost includes acquisition of two trucks and a couple <br /> thousand containers . <br /> Arndt asks a question about why there seems to be such a great jump in costs in <br /> 201041 <br /> Wilson attributes it to the built-in escalator clause and the annual addition of ten <br /> single sites per year at $111 per site per month. There is no savings in the first year . <br /> Wilson also states that as part of the analysis we are assuming we would purchase <br /> new carts to replace those used by the contractor . If we can purchase the used carts <br /> [now used in the program and owned by Waste Industries] we project the first year <br /> outlay to be $55,000 or $60, 000 less . From a cost-effectiveness standpoint, its hard <br /> not to do this, but there may be some holes in it. [the analysis] that we don t see . <br /> Gist asks what is the kickoff cost <br /> 2 <br />