Town of Sutton Fiscal Year 2009 Transfer Station Operations

Town of SuttonFiscal Year 2009Transfer Station Operations

How it Works•Purchase sticker

at Town Hall $30

•Buy bags at Town Hall, Center Store, Nick’s Variety, & Heritage supply

•$1.25 small•$2.50 large

Cost to Avg. Family

$290Annual cost of 2 Large bags per week plus

annual sticker and recycling

Allied $456/yr- 95 gallon barrelBerkowitz $420/yr no recycling pick up in

Sutton. Can drop off.

How it Works

Recycling Area

Plastics

Metals recycling

Trash Compactors

Trash Compactor

Compliance

Enterprise Funds

•MGL Ch 44 section 53F ½ sets up Enterprise Funds in the Town of Sutton▫Revenues must equal Expenses

FY 2007 vs FY 20082007 2008 YTD

Stickers $34,656 $28,621Bags $100,285 $84,165Special Per $80 $3,579Recycling $750 $8,000Total Rev $135,691 $124,365Expenses $171,238 $136,000

Trash Transfer Station

•Has been operating at a deficit•Recent Changes

▫Hauling contract competitively bid out▫Increase in recycling revenue▫Wheelabrator▫Reductions in staffing

Transfer Station cont.•FY2008 budget = $205,752•FY2009 budget = $144,300

With new hire budget =$138,000▫ 30% reduction▫Anticipated revenues $35,000

Stickers$90,000 Bags$8,000 Recycling$3,500 Permits$136,500

Actions

•Maintain fees at current levels•Increase enforcement of Bag usage•Increase enforcement of special permits•Reduce staffing on Saturdays•Market the benefits of the Transfer

Station

Future Actions if necessary

•Reduce the number of days of operation•Increase fees•Close the transfer station•Privatize