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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/11/2003 COW agendaMeeting Location: Mt. Prospect Community Center 1000 West Central Road COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AGENDA Meeting Date and Time: Tuesday, February 11, 2003 7:00 p.m. I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL Mayor Gerald L. Farley Trustee Timothy Corcoran Trustee Michaele Skowron Trustee Paul Hoefert Trustee Irvana Wilks Trustee Richard Lohrstorfer Trustee Michael Zadel II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2003 ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD WORKSHOP OF JANUARY 28, 2003 III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD IV. OVERVIEW OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM The Village currently contracts with ARC Disposal Company for waste hauling services covering garbage collection for all residential properties within the Village, recycling services and yard waste disposal and brush pickup. The current contract with ARC is set to expire on December 31, 2004. While that might seem like a long time away, it is imperative that the Village begin to prepare for the rebidding of the contract during the first quarter of 2004. Given technological changes in how waste pickup is handled, the further evolution of the philosophy of recycling, the desirability of incorporating commercial waste pickup into the existing municipal franchise and the question of cost and cost allocation suggests that now is not too early to begin review and discussion of the state of solid waste disposal and recycling in the Village. Technological changes alone will most likely do away with the current "two can" system, to be replaced by a fully automated "toter" system. Recycling technology has evolved to the point where separation of recyclables at curbside will no longer be necessary. Including commercial solid waste in the collection stream has a number of potential benefits. First, the greater overall volume of waste is likely to result in overall unit cost reductions of as much as 10%. Second, again due to the overall volume of waste involved, it is very likely that commercial waste generators (businesses) would also realize better pricing than they currently receive based on individual contracts. The Village of Skokie has a highly successful program that includes commercial waste disposal. Staff is currently researching the merits of a similar program here. NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE MANAGER'S OFFICE A T '100 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000, EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064. In 2003, the refuse disposal program will cost the Village an estimated $3.3 million. Roughly $2.5 million of that cost is covered by property taxes. The balance of the cost is covered by the sale of garbage/yard waste stickers and other direct charge fees. The sticker cost of $1.75 has not changed since 1996 and no longer fully covers the costs associated with sticker usage. Additionally, Mount Prospect is one of only a handful of communities that does not direct bill customers for refuse disposal services. The lack of a fee based program means that a substantial portion of the Village's property tax levy is devoted to this particular service as opposed to funding other core services such as public safety and infrastructure maintenance (Public Works). It may be appropriate to look at how this service is currently funded and whether there is a more equitable way to cover the cost of same. Tuesday evening's discussion is designed to provide an overview of the current system and to highlight technological changes the industry is currently undergoing. Staffwill also provide a recommended timeline for accomplishing the tasks necessary to have a new contract in place by January 1, 2005. Appropriate staff will be on hand to facilitate discussion and answer questions. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT ANY OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION LAND ACQUISITION 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (5). body." "The purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public