HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-05-28 03-179 ORDERItem No. 09-179
Date:
Item/Subject: ORDER - Approving application for a grant form the State Planning Office for
improvements to the Recycling Center and expanding the City wide composting program.
Responsible Department: Recycling
Commentary:
The City has been nofified that it will be eligible to apply for a State Planning Office grant for
improving the regional and Ory recycling collection program. The grant will cover fRty percent the met of
the funding sought. The application will be for a new two -mm auto 8e baler at an estimated cast of
$200,000, four gaylods to replace the defective containers in front of the recycling facility, and 200
composting bins. The latter two items are expected W cost $1,600 and $8,900, respectively.
The attached Order will approve applying for the grant funds. There will be a fifty per cent match
required under the grant totaling $105,000,
I would recommend your approval of this Order.
Arthur Studious
Department Head
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MNgmdb Councilor Rmheao Nay 28. 2003
CITY OF BANGOR
(MILE-) Order, Approving the application for a grant from the State Planning Office for
improvements to the Recycling Center and expansion of the City wide composting
program.
WHEREAS, The City N Bangor has adopted a program te enable tlMers ro mcrycle specllled
products W reduce the sold waste stream, and
WHEREAS, the City Cowl has appmwud the pmoasing a modaNes for the City a saw
and approximately torti-stc re9dnal conmwidai and
WHEREAS, The existing bale used for pmcvsing materials g over RRan years od and has
become Increasingly unrellaltle xiM maintenance and repair shut ccv ofup to one
month in duration and nails replacement; and
WHEREAS, Rhe gaybnds N fwRcithe reryclirg center are man out and reed replacement; and
WHEREAS, Rhe City Fos the opportunity UroughMe distribution of oampopang bins and training
to remove yard Waste Iron the solid varte stream and increase coop ting;ant
WHEREAS, Rhe Sale planning ONice has offered a matching grant for applications rauesdg
inprovemarts and addiepns W regional receding programs and Increasing
community composing.
NOW, RNEREFORE, BE R ORDERED by de City Council of the City of Merger, that the
City Normal is authorhed to applyfor a grant in the amount d$105,008 form the State
Planning Calico for lmpmvemsnts W the Bangor Recyding Fa Mly and expansbn of the City cede
mmpoCing program.
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May 28, 2003
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