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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance. SWPCA William P. Brink, Executive Director Rhudean Bull, Administration Manager. March 31, 2014. Summary of Operating Budget Request. Operating Budget Request by Activity.

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FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance

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  1. FY 2014-2015 Budget Presentation to Board of Finance SWPCA William P. Brink, Executive Director Rhudean Bull, Administration Manager March 31, 2014

  2. Summary of Operating Budget Request

  3. Operating Budget Request by Activity

  4. Operating Budget Request by Activity

  5. What Drives Program Costs? • Debt Service $9,767,706 37.4% • Salaries $3,149,232 12.1% • Utilities(Electric, Gas, Water) $2,297,500 8.8% • Sludge Drying & Disposal $1,540,000 5.9%

  6. Explanation of Budget Variances by Cost Centers Cost Center Variance Explanation • Administration $98,040 Increase in salaries due to step increases of $19,820 Increase in payment to insurance fund of $43,760 Increase in water utility cost of $30,000 Increase in Misc. Contingency of $50,000 • Process Control $171,685 Increase in Chemicals of $50,000 • Increase in Electric Utility Expense of $75,000 Filling open position – $64,000 • Billing Services $22,821 Increase in Billing Contracted Services cost • Equipment Maintenance $41,155 Increase in Materials & Supplies of $50,000

  7. Operational Highlights • Priority to odor control and no permit exceedances • Improvements to UV system • Planning and design of aeration blower upgrade to reduce energy cost • Planning and design of SCADA System upgrade to improve Plant operations • Evaluation and design of Raw Sewage Pump Station upgrade • Rehabilitation of Soundview Avenue interceptor sewer

  8. Financial Highlights • Negotiated new inter local agreement with Town of Darien • Revenue Bond • New issuance 2013 Revenue Bonds $22,095,000 • Refinancing 2003 Revenue Bonds $10,040,000 • Capital Projects Fund $12,770,000 • Increase Capital Reserve by $1.5 million • Pay down debt to City per MOA by $1.15 million • Increase collection of Sewer Use Fees • Increase collection of Sewer Assessments and Sewer Connection Fees • Enforcement of City Ordinance for those customers that failed to connect to the sewer system

  9. Cost Management • Negotiated new 5-year contract with Synagro that stabilized cost for sludge drying and disposal • Implement energy cost saving measures in new construction • Replace aged aeration blowers with new energy efficient units • Reduce overtime by filling open positions

  10. Capital Budget Request Project Name FY14/15 Request Total Request • Perna Lane Area sewers $2,500,000 $4,500,000 • Aeration Blowers Upgrade $1,400,000 $1,400,000 • SCADA System Upgrade $ 750,000 $ 750,000 • Upgrade Plant Headworks $ 500,000 $6,500,000 • Storm Water Pump Stations $ 350,000 $1,000,000 • Sanitary Pumping Station Upgrade $ 150,000 $1,500,000 • West View Lane Area Sewers $ 100,000 $2,100,000 • Vehicle Replacement & Repair $ 50,000 $2,100,000 • CMOM-Sewer Capacity Management, $ 0 $ 600,000Operation & Maintenance • Project GIS $ 0 $ 300,000 _________________________________ TOTAL $5,800,000 $20,750,000

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