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Council schedules additional appropriation as transfer station revenue, disposal costs and unpaid scale bills surface
Summary
Officials said they will seek a roughly $140,000 additional appropriation on Oct. 14 to cover disposal fees, utilities and scale-related costs at the county transfer station; staff said the operation is beginning to generate revenue but some invoices remain unpaid and part-time staffing needs exist.
Scott County staff told the joint session Oct. 7 that the transfer station requires an additional appropriation of about $140,000 to cover disposal fees, utilities and outstanding equipment bills related to a new scale installation.
Staff walked through line items: roughly $100,000 for disposal fees, about $11,000 for utilities and additional amounts for equipment and scale-related concrete work. Staff said some scale-related invoices are still unpaid and that partial payments have been made; equipment and concrete costs contributed to a remaining equipment line showing approximately $25,007.88 available but not sufficient to retire the full unpaid balance.
Council and commissioners discussed staffing at the transfer station. Staff requested a part-time fill-in employee to handle weekends or absences; commissioners said the operation is generating revenue (staff reported daily customer counts averaging between 700 and 1,200) and that the additional appropriation and staffing will be evaluated at the upcoming Oct. 14 meeting.
Why it matters: the transfer station provides essential solid-waste disposal for county residents; failing to fund the operation or pay vendor invoices could interrupt services. Staff said the transfer station is intended to be self-sustaining but invoices and start-up costs for the scale require short-term county support.
What happens next: staff scheduled an additional-appropriation request for Oct. 14 for roughly $140,000; they will also present options to cover part-time staffing and the remaining equipment bills. Commissioners suggested transfers from other budget lines where practical and asked finance staff to prepare a transfer resolution if needed.
Ending: The Oct. 14 meeting will include the formal appropriation request; staff said they expect the transfer station to generate ongoing revenue but need the short-term appropriation to cover bills and ensure service continuity.
