Town of Halfmoon Transfer Station Kevin Tollisen, Town Supervisor

TRANSFER STATION PUBLIC WORKSHOP November 12, 2015

Town Transfer Station will remain open in 2016 Transfer Station Hours: Tuesdays from 8am-12pm Fridays from 12pm-5pm Saturdays from 8am to 1pm

Additional Transfer Station Dates/Events Spring Cleanup (every April) 2 week time period - No charge to residents Fall Cleanup (every September) 2 week time period - No charge to residents Paper Shredding Day (every April) 1 day - No charge to residents Hazardous Waste Day (joint with Clifton Park) 1 day - No charge to residents (54 residents at $46.09) = $2,488.86

Current Cost of Transfer Station $2 for a 30 gallon size bag No increase in cost since March of 2006 Went from $17.50 to $20.00 increase of 25 cents in 2006 Total punch cards in ,558 = $31, Total punch cards sold as of 11/9/2015 1,192 = $23,840.00

Budgetary Costs and Trends YearPersonnelExpensesTotal Expense RevenuesLosses 2006$32,098$87,896$119,994$59,520( $60,474 ) 2007$32,740$80,631$113,371 $54,331( $59,040 ) 2008$36,060$102,743$138,803 $57,122( $45,621 ) 2009$29,622$71,826$101,448 $41,772( $59,676 ) 2010$22,860$74,997$97,857 $41,668( $56,189 ) 2011$22,506$67,360$89,866 $45,628( $44,238 ) 2012$27,156$70,282$97,438 $70,532( $26,906 ) 2013$25,233$68,637$93,870 $62,239( $31,631 ) 2014$18,339$79,148$97,487 $56,993( $40,494 )

120 Tons of per ton $ 7, Household $60.00 per ton $ Extra Transfer Station Staffing Costs $ 4, County Waste Truck & Drivers $ 1, Trucking of Garbage $ JGS Electronics $ Tires $65 per ton $ TOTAL COST ($15,215.81) Fall Cleanup Costs

Fall Cleanup Income Ben Weitsman- Steel$ 1, Tires$ Televisions$ TOTAL REVENUES$ 1, TOTAL REVENUES LESS EXPENDITURES= ( $13, ) cost to Town The biggest costs to the Town seem to be Spring and Fall Cleanup and Recycling Costs. The Town Highway Superintendent regularly shops area vendors for the best prices and returns on recycling.

Recycling Cost Comparisons ItemAugust 2015November 2015 Newspapers$10/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $10/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $40/ton Perkins, Inc. $40/ton Perkins, Inc. Cardboard$40/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $10/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $75/ton Perkins, Inc. $75/ton Perkins, Inc. Commingled$10/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $10/ton Sierra Fibers, Inc. $0/ton Other Vendors $0/ton Other Vendors Metals$99.11/ton Ben Weitsman, Inc. $59.82/ton Ben Weitsman, Inc. $100/ton Perkins, Inc. $40/ton Perkins, Inc.

Future of the Transfer Station Discussion

Future of the Transfer Station - Suggestions - Increase cost of garbage from $2 per bag to $$ per bag Charge for brush/leaves $.50 per bag During Spring and Fall Cleanup, still charge for garbage disposal During Spring and Fall Cleanup, charge $10.00 per pickup/trailer or $5.00 per car Charge for Hazardous Waste Day

Town of Halfmoon Transfer Station Thank You Kevin Tollisen, Town Supervisor