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TtlURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1999 <br />the State, and that the State had observed that there were not enough personnel in place in the local program <br /> <br />to handle the greatly increased workload that had occurred within the past year. <br /> <br /> Mr. Reynolds then advised Council of the Budget calendar, stating that June 8, 1999 would be the <br />date for the first adoption of the budget. He also noted that there remained two budget issues for settlement, <br />those of the additional position in the' Homing Department and the final decision on the use of the $220,000 <br />in AEP Electric Rebate Funds. <br /> <br /> Council Member Dallas stated the need to have City officials address the problem of the "truck <br />graveyard" behind Moorefield Cleaners on Memorial Boulevard, and Mr. Reynolds stated he would bring <br />this matter to staff s attention. <br /> <br /> Council next considered a presentation by Mr. John Dyches, Director of Water Resources, <br />concerning a recent memo to Council on fees for water and sewer connections. Mr. Dyches noted that <br />historically these fees had been strictly cost based and very low. He stated that the fees had not been <br />adjusted since 1991, and that the information before Council showed the new recommended fees also <br />calculated on current costs. The recommended fees were $525.00 for water and $500.00 for sewer, and Mr. <br />Dyches stated that the new fees would still be at the very low end of such fees statewide while bringing them <br />in line with actual current costs. He then stated that Council action to approve the adjusted fees would be <br />requested at Council' s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 1999. Council stated its general agreement that <br />the fee increases requested were reasonable, and that they would support them. <br /> <br /> Council then continued their review of budget matters with a discussion of the budget request for the <br />Iandfill operations. Mr. Towarnieki noted that there was an increase in revenues from tipping fees. Council <br />Member Haskell expressed concern about potential major capital costs at the landfill without a provision in <br /> <br /> <br />