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5 <br /> The other revenue source is from commercial haulers. It was noted that the revenue from <br /> 1996 was$304,000 --$135,000 for residential dump stickers and$169,702 from commercial <br /> revenue. Mr. Golub questioned what the cost of the commercial rate is. Mr. Cram noted that <br /> the commercial rate is a sticker-based cost and that cost is$100. Mr. Golub questioned how <br /> that rate compares with the rest of the Cape. Mr. Golub felt Mashpee should not be any lower <br /> than others on the Cape. Mr. Golub stated that in order for us to reduce our costs,we need to <br /> increase our rate. Mr. Golub stated that we should find out what the other towns on the Cape <br /> are charging. Mr. Goggin noted that we should charge fees that are in-line with what is <br /> being charged on the Cape. <br /> Mr. Golub requested that Mr. Cram,as Chairman of the Board of Health, agree to become <br /> competitive on the commercial rates. Mr. Golub requested that Mr. Cram submit this to the <br /> Board of Health and report back to the Finance Committee. Mr. Cram said that he will get <br /> all the facts and report back to the Finance Committee. As far as residential,it has been a <br /> strong feeling of the Board of Health,as a majority at this point,to try to keep the residential <br /> sticker price down as low as possible to try to alleviate illegal dumping in different places. <br /> Mr. Cumin and Mr. Watt agreed that the residential sticker should be kept as low as possible; <br /> however,the commercial rates should be examined. <br /> There was discussion concerning the yearly flow of waste dumped versus the cost of dumping <br /> and the receipts received for this flow. It was noted that all the commercial haulers have paid <br /> up to date,except for one. <br /> _Motion to Investigate Commercial Trash Stickers: <br /> A motion was made by Mr. Goggin that the Board of Health investigate the other towns on <br /> the Cape and determine what they are charging for their commercial trash stickers so that <br /> Mashpee can be competitive or meet the average cost. <br /> Motion made by Mr. Goggin. <br /> Motion seconded by Mrs. Goulart. <br /> Vote: Unanimous. 7-0. <br /> The Finance Committee,in addition, requested that the Board of Health find out what the <br /> other towns on the Cape are paying for residential sticker fees for trash and report back to the <br /> Finance Committee. <br /> Trash Budget: <br /> In conclusion,Mr. McQuaid stated, as far as the Trash Budget goes,after meeting with the <br /> Selectmen,they wanted to reduce this budget. Instead,Mr.McQuaid reduced the recycling <br /> account by$5,000 and reduced the Hazardous Waste Account by$2,500, to make up the <br /> difference in the Professional and Technical,which are Engineering services. Therefore,the <br /> Trash Budget was reduced from$610,743 to$603,943. Mr.McQuaid noted that he believes <br /> he can live with that. <br />