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31 CONSIDERATIONS When the aoisdng W'rW proposal was presented in the late 19$0's, David M. Griffith and Associates conducted the study to establish the fee level and other related financial considerations. The fees approved for the implementation of the program wen approxumately one-half of the DMG recommendation and one FTE was fimded to start the work At present, the direct fees account far approximately one fourth of the FTE salary costs and the percentage of fee reimbursement gradmIly increases each year. Because the DMG methodology was based Ply on direct costs, staff doesn't believe it to be the best way to approach the 6timatian of costs for the expansion. The bsOtM of Government is conducting a study of the costs fir health services -m several counties across North Carolina which is based on a mare comprehensive cost allocation model. The first draft of this study is due out soon and shd offer a more accurate way to look at the actual costs of providing education and moons. When fmalized and if fees are part of the finding mechanism, staff will prepare a fee schedule for the committee's review based on the I06methodology and findings. ClP needs such as computers, technical eTnpm t and vehicles will also be figured into the fee base. The direct casts for each inspector will be salary and fides, vehicle, computer equipnxi it, field equipment, and office finaium Funding -- Theere are several options for paying for this program expansion. It is staf ns recommendation that the option selected also be used to fimd the existing wnm p VZMAW fund - The general fiord is the first option for covering the expenses of this PlOi? - The FmciPd argument against using the general fiord is that would be payin g for inspection of c?mty resident's septic it must be considered that the watersheds for the three main =M?=, mftents (and a proposed fourth) serving the Towns of Carr 3wo, Chapel Hill and Hiillsbm- ugh are mostly comprised of county lands served by an-site septic systems. This expansion will be a benefit in the protection of those reservoirs. The general fiord approach would also eliminate take the "ability to pay" and non Payment issues and be much easier to administer from the Health Department's S ecial EWd - Although a special fund, even an enterprise fimd, could be cMWW6 =wo here wa s not much support for its use with the committee. This methd allow for the charging of a monthly fee to each enrolled owner for n-- .1 f% _r'1 .n