1. 2018 BUDGET DISCUSSION PUBLIC WORKS
PW Administration
County Roads
Engineering
Solid Waste Management
Noxious Weed Control
Capital Transportation Projects

2. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: PW Administration
Overall Department Management
Fleet Maintenance Program
Customer Service
Management of Roads, Engineering, Solid Waste, Weeds, and Transportation Infrastructure Projects.
Services and repairs for County Fleet including State inspection annually
Resident complaints related to solid waste, plowing, street repairs, sign repairs, etc. Office and field staff handle these complaints in a professional manner portraying a positive County image

3. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: PW Administration
Fleet Maintenance:
Shop Materials
Revenue is derived from charges for maintenance work performed for other Departments and Divisions on their vehicles and equipment
Aging Fleet requires higher maintenance costs
Advance Council Goal to Acquire and Maintain Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Purchase replacement vehicles when it makes sense for the purpose
Near future training of Mechanics
Primarily Heavy Trucks and Equipment, but there are some sedans and SUV’s over 10 years old

4. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : PW Administration
Efficiencies and budget savings:
There are several projects not included in the budget that could save money over time (ie Additional Salt Storage)
Major changes
Added Staff (1) to effiecently handle Solid Waste Management Fee, other trash complaints and increasing work load-No new for 2018
Added Equipment Operator Training and required certifications for advancement

5. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : PW Administration
Impact to the department if the propposed tax increase is not approved.
Cuts to this Division would impact our ability to adequately
Maintain the County fleet
Efficiently and effectively respond to citizen concerns

6. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: PW Administration
Fleet Maintenance:
Shop Materials
Revenue is derived from charges for maintenance work performed on other Department and Division vehicles and equipment
Aging Fleet requires higher maintenance costs
Advance Council Goal to Acquire and Maintain Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Purchase replacement vehicles when it makes sense
Near future training of Mechanics
Include a BRIEF discussion regarding fee revenues if applicable and whether these fees are being changed in adoption with the budget. Also, include a discussion regarding grant or contribution revenues and what programs or services WILL NOT continue if the grants or contributions are not received.

7. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: County Roads
Maintain 306 miles of Paved and Gravel Roads
County Roads, Service Area 6 & 8
Snow and Ice Removal
Generally from 4 am to 10pm
School Bus and Main Routes, Residential Streets
General Facility Construction and Maintenance
Pavement and Concrete Repairs
Kamas Building, Fair Site Demo, Silver Creek Sewer, Park and Ride Facilities
Snow removal, asphalt repair and replacement, street sweeping, sign installation and maintenance and drainage systems maintenance
New CDL/Operator Hours of Operation will offer new challenges
Shorthanded and 2-3 vacancies all summer
Facility and Project support saves tax payers Tens of Thousands of Dollars

8. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: County Roads
Municipal Fund Road Maintenance Related Items…repairs and projects (includes Mineral Lease)
Class B (Gas Tax)
Exclusively Road Maintenance Related Items…repairs and projects
No Salaries…Has been used in the past for Revenue Bond Repayment
Service Area 6
Added services related to subdivisions including salaries, repairs and projects
Service Area 8 (Chalk Creek Road)
Added expenses due to heavy oil field traffic

9. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : County Roads
Efficiencies and budget savings:
Reuse and recycling of existing materials
RIGHT TREATMENT at the RIGHT TIME
Major changes
Road maintenance funding continues to be less than ideal…$4.5M v. $3.6M
It definitely shows that our overlay needs are going up. Luckily we have few roads that require reconstruction.

10. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : County Roads
Impact to the department if the propposed tax increase is not approved.
Cuts to road maintenance would impact our ability to adequately maintain our road infrastructure
Previous presentations have informed Council of added costs from defered maintenance (6 fold and 36 fold)
Aging Fleet of trucks and equipment will require added maintenance costs

11. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Engineering
Design, manage and inspect road projects to improve current and future transportation system.
Performs responsibilities of Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Permittee (MS4)
Design review and construction supervision of residential/commercial developments, utility and floodplain permits.
Coordinate with UDOT & local gov. to design, inspect and maintain transportation network such as Jeremy Roundabout, Ecker Park and Ride, Silver Creek to Bitner Connector, Hoytsville Bridge, Tanger Roundabout and other.
Inspects all active projects to ensure they’re environmental responsible (Water, air, noise, reveg. standards). Perform bi-weekly inspection and compile annual report to the State per program requirements.
Engineering reviews over 800 permits annually to ensure that projects comply with County Standards and mitigate potential traffic issues, and in harmony with health, safety and welfare of community.

12. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: Engineering
Engineering Permit Fees:
Plan reviews including Building Site Plans & Site Inspections
MS4 Engineering Fees
Plan reviews & Site Inspections
Future considerations need to be made towards additional fees to manage, maintain, and inspect storm water systems

13. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Engineering
Efficiencies and budget savings:
Almost all projects are designed and managed in-house. Saves money.
Outside Consulting reserved for projects requiring specific expertice, ie. Federal Aid
Major changes
Added Staff (1) to effiecently handle MS4 Permit
Added Training and required certifications for Inspectors per MS4 Permit
Number of Permits keeps going up

14. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Engineering
Impact to the department if the proposed tax increase is not approved.
Cuts to this Division would impact our ability to adequately
Review Permits in a timely manner
Efficiently and affectively respond to citizen concerns
Require alternative means of managing construction projects
This would be the time to make the council aware of potential changes that your particular associations may be discussing at either the federal, state or local levels.

15. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Solid Waste
Solid Waste Management and Disposal...Inclusive of Diversion
Collection of Residential Household Wastes…Inclusive of Household Recyclable Materials
Environmental Protection
Effective management and disposal of municipal solid waste.
Diversion Increases landfill life and reduces environmental impacts. Serves to positively impact sustainability of limited resources.
Provided curbside collection of approximately 50,000 tons of residential household solid wastes, and 3700 tons of recycling
Serves to protect groundwater, air quality, the physical environment, and human health and safety.
Mitigate groundwater and air quality challenges. Protect human health and the environment. Lined landfill cells and household hazardous waste diversion.

16. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: Solid Waste
Tipping Fees
Currently charged at $33/ton
Proposing a $2 increase at 3-Mile
Recycling Fees
Mattresses, Electronics, White Goods
Solid Waste Management Fee
$36/year per household
SWMP may propose changing the way Solid Waste Management is funded/managed

17. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Solid Waste
Efficiencies and budget savings:
County Personnel completed the majority of the excavation for cell 1. Significant savings.
SWMP will be looking at ways to improve diversion and collection
Impacts of China’s ban on importing recyclable materials may add significant challenges
Major changes
Solid Waste Management Fee
Construction of first lined cell expansion
5 year contract extension for collection

18. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Solid Waste
Impact to the department if the proposed tax increase is not approved.
Cuts to this Division would impact our ability to adequately
Design and build existing landfill cap
Improve substandard dumpster sites
Collect remote area dumpsters
Improve collection methods and means and services
State Permit Fees are increasing Significantly
Personnel openings due to resignations and injuries have shorthanded the Division by at least 1 person all year. Superintendent has had to fill in to fulfill our Permit.
Requested Landfill Foreman to free Superintendent to manage Collections Contract and SWMP

19. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Noxious Weeds
Control of Noxious Weeds on County Owned Property
Control of Noxious Weeds on Private Property
Education and Enforcement Programs
County personnel spray up to 306 miles of County Road right-of-ways, 2900 acres of Open Space to control noxious weeds.
Programs offering discounted herbicides, loaner sprayers, and a subsidized helicopter spraying program for remote properties are available to County residents to control noxious weeds on private property.
County personnel offer one-on-one education and group education forums (including HOA’s, school/FAA, corporate) to assist private property owners with best practices for controlling weeds. Enforcement action possible.

20. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: Noxious Weeds
Weed Plan Review Fees
Grading Permits and Construction Plans
Weed Spray
Sell chemicals at County cost to encourage control on private property
Helicopter Spray Program (Fee)
Property owner pays for chemicals, County pays for Helicopter
Encourages large parcel owners to effectively control noxious weeds

21. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Noxious Weeds
Efficiencies and budget savings:
Most R/W and Open Space is sprayed by summer seasonal employees.
Major changes
Implemented various programs with North and South Summit FAA
Improved distribution of sprayers and chemical
Updated official documents (Bylaws, Plan)
Supervisor elected President of UWCA

22. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Noxious Weeds
Impact to the department if the proposed tax increase is not approved.
Cuts to this Division would impact our ability to adequately
Enforce and Educate property owners with violations
Continue helicopter program
Reduce miles and acres of County properties treated
Reduce Bio-Conrols

23. PROGRAMS & SERVICES: Capital Transportation Projects
Traffic Congestion Mitigation
Sustainable and Effective Solutions
…centered around Projects and Services developed using the common “Strategic Goals”
…a transportation system that connects people to jobs, services and communities
…limit infrastructure to that necessary to support improved transit and other alternative modes of transportation

24. DEPARTMENT REVENUES: Capital Transportation Projects
Additional Transportaion Sales Tax
County Wide at 0.25%
Generates approximately $4.2M
Funding Plan
Pay-as we-Go Projects at ~$2M/year
Bonding for Projects at ~$23.7M for 15 years

25. PROGRAMS & SERVICES : Capital Transportation Projects
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