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Home My WebLink About1975-01-20 Board of Public Works Minutes January 20, 1975 Meeting of the Board of Public Works opened in Room 16 Municipal Building. Present were Chairman Blood, Secretary Reed, Board Mem- bers Russell , Dustin, Superintendent Louanis and Mr. Richard Evans of the Finance Committee. Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted with correc- tion. Read memorandum from Mr. Kenneth Hall , Sanitation Super- visor and letter from Clean Community Corporation with regard to a proposed transfer station in Reading. The matter was dis- cussed at length and it was moved, seconded and voted that since the Board can see no better use of the land at this time, the Board would like to continue a preliminary exploration with Clean Community and obtain a solid proposal from them as soon as possible. The Board expressed a desire to view Clean Com- munity Corporation slides demonstrating their operation. The Board met with a group from R.E.T.U.R.N. at 8:00 P.M. and "A Review of Reading 's Recycling Activities" was distributed to the members (copy attached) . The volunteer group, whose primary interest is the conservation of natural resources, would like to see their efforts continued by the Department of Public Works. The anticipated problems and work involved undertaking this venture were discussed at great length and it was agreed that the Superintendent would cost out the different possibilities and report to the Board. Mr. Dustin retired from the meeting. The Board discussed the Budget for the Fiscal Year 1975-76, and approved Budget Items, Administration, Engineering, Highway Construction and Maintenance and Maintenance of Storm Drains. It was moved, seconded and voted to sign Commitment Letter for Sewer Frontage Assessments on Torre Street. The Board signed the Pay Roll for the period ending January 19th and the Bill Roll dated January 24, 1975• Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, p REVIE77 OP READING' S RECYCLING ACTIVITIEES The Reading Recycling Center has been in operation for four months. In an effort to inform the public of the operational and financial activities of R.E.T.U.R.N, and the Recycling Center, the following reports arc presented : VOLUMSS 0: RECYCLABLE 2:ATERIALa CCLL-�CTED FROM SEPT. - DEC . 31, 1074 CANS GLASS PAPER SEPTEMBER 2.6 tons 11 tons 70 tons OCTOBER 2.3 13 33 NOVE11BER 3.2 14.8 24 DECEMBER 3.2 19.5 35 TOTAL 11.3 tons 58.3 tons 162 tons Can:: and glass volume has shown a. steady increase over the period from a level of 13.6 tons in September to 22.7 tons in December, - representing a 66% increase. - The volume of paper collected has averaged 30 tons per month. The large volume recorded for the month of September directly reflects the broad canvassing efforts of that months spansaring groups. The paper market has been plagued with price fluctuation. The price , 910.00 per ton when the Center opened in September, fell to no market value in December. The paper drives were suspended in January due to the lack of a paver market. Communications with the paper merchants are continuing, however, and paper recycling will resume as soon as possible . Revenue from the paper drives has gone directly to that organization sponsoring the drive. - In contrast to the fluctuating paper market , .the prices for glass and cans have held relatively constant during the period. R.E.T.U.R.N. retains the revenue received from the sale of cans and glass. It should he noted that any income received by .R.3.T.U.R.N. is used solely for operational, educationaland promotional activities related to the recycling program. A summary of financial activities for the four months ended December 31, 1974 follows : R. E. T. U. R. N. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FOUR MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1974 REVENUE FROM OPERATIONS: Cans (11. 3 tons) $ 315 Glass (58 . 3 tons) 282 577 OTHER REVENUE: Contributions 180 Paper drive - - 122 TOTAL REVENUE 879 EXPENDITURES: - Operational expenses-- Materials for glass crusher 177 Trucking 135 - Glass crusher rental 80 Supplies 45 Miscellaneous 25 462 Public education 113 TOTAL EXPENDITURES 575 REVENUE IN EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES $ 304