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In a meeting rescheduled to accommodate a quorum, members of the Kosciusko County Solid Waste Management District met Thursday to approve the 2007 budget, transfer funds and approve contracts and claims.
Board members approved a 2007 $322,012 operating budget and another budget of $25,362 to pay for the building. Revenues from the tax levy are given as $160,382 while tipping fees, building rent, grants and other income from recycling services total about $165,806.
Recycling services costs were given as $184,925 with $130,000 paid to Stafford and Son.
Personal services (salaries and benefits) increased five percent for the director for $43,426 and $12,376 for a part-time office assistant. The controller receives $6,300 per year.
A line item of $15,000 was given for roof repair in 2007.
The board discussed paying off the building loan and tabled that idea until next month.
The board also:
• Approved a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,250 from recycling services to office supplies ($1,000) and legal notices ($250).
• Approved a public education and promotion grant of $9,907.
• Approved Safety Kleen of South Bend for household hazardous waste pickup.
SWMD board of directors are Brad Jackson, Avis Gunter, John Kinsey and Ernie Wiggins. Absent were Ron Truex, George Clemens and David Delp.
