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TransJordan transfer station to open Sept. 1; operating costs to rise with added staff, officials say
Summary
TransJordan officials told the council the new transfer station will begin accepting loads Sept. 1, will increase operating expenses mainly because of nine additional employees, and will host VIP and public open-house events in August.
MURRAY, Utah — TransJordan landfill staff updated the council on July 15, saying a new transfer station is on track to begin accepting inbound loads on Sept. 1 and that operating expenses will increase about 16.5 percent because of nine new employees needed to run the facility.
"The operating expenses are gonna increase, like, 16 and a half percent. That's based on 9 new employees for the new transfer station that's gonna open in September 1," said Russ, a TransJordan representative, during the briefing.
What officials told council members - Opening and operations: TransJordan plans to begin bringing a first set of loads from Midvale to the new transfer station on Sept. 1 to start training and ramp-up operations. - Budget effects: The representative reported a 16.5 percent increase in operating expenses tied to additional staffing. The facility still requires some equipment purchases (pushers and haul trucks) that were previously budgeted. Current haul arrangements will continue to the landfill while the new station ramps up; TransJordan expects the landfill to remain in use for about eight to nine more years. - Compensation and benefits: The board approved a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.5 percent and a 3.5 percent BARRA adjustment (as reported by the presenter) for staff. - Tonnage trends and public events: Murray’s tonnages at the landfill were down 4.2 percent year over year. The transfer-station team is scheduling VIP and public open-house events; the presenter asked council members to RSVP for a VIP dinner and an open house the week of Aug. 24–27 (dates and times were stated during the briefing).
Discussion versus formal decisions This was an informational update from the TransJordan representative; there were no city votes recorded on these operational matters. The council was invited to RSVP to the upcoming events and to tour the new facility.
Ending note TransJordan staff encouraged council members to RSVP for the VIP dinner and the public open house and said the new transfer station will provide residents with designated lanes and services for weekend drop-offs once fully operational.
