Rumke saving oppty

MM is one of 2 municipalities (Glendale other one) that has rear yard pickup. This service costs us in 2 ways:
-addl $36K
-no competition for bidding

(obviously there is upside in terms of aesthetics)

I would like to field a survey at the beginning of 2010 to see if this cost is worth paying, considering many place at curb today.

I would also like to get bids if the front yard pickup were ok'd.

Additional $18K savings by going to a std barrel, but unclear of details.

I would support raising trash fees less (or maybe not at all) if the above is ok with Community.

Cortney

Letter follows:
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December 14, 2009

Attn: Sue Singleton
Village of Mariemont
6907 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227

Dear Sue:

Per our discussion, should the Village of Mariemont choose to change the level of service from rear door to curbside for both waste and recycling collection, your monthly savings would equate to $3010.00 or $36120.00 annually.

Should the Village choose to utilize a cart program for curb side waste or recycling collection that monthly savings would equate to $1505.00 or $18067.00 annually. With the cart program, all residents would receive a 95 gallon waste container or the Village could choose to provide the residents with a 65 gallon recycling container. With this option, all residents would receive one of the options but the Village would have to agree to which of the options the residents would receive.

A third option would result in no savings but if would allow all residents to place both waste and recycling at the curb in a 95 gallon waste container and a 65 gallon recycling container.

The collection days would remain as they are current collected.

In addition, we would be happy to work with Village staff and council to develop a mailing to communicate the changes as noted above.

Thank you for your time and consideration! We aspire to be of service to you and we value our long-standing relationship with the Village of Mariemont. If you have any questions or if you need further explanation, please feel free to contact me at 513-200-0881.

Sincerely,

Rumpke of Ohio


Tom Turchiano
Municipal/Public Sector Manager