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7. What vacant position will not be filled in FY07? We expect to fill all funded positions in FY06-07. We currently have the following vacant positions in the Solid Waste Division: Eguiument Oaerator III (2 positions) - A recruitment is in progress. Solid Waste Transfer Station Attendant - A recruitment is in progress. Scale Attendant -This position is being filled by temporary assignments. A recruitment is in progress. 8. What are the plans to repair facilities at the Landfill (5604.02.115/Facilities Repair $300,000)? This item was requested before Bi11244 (Solid Waste Fund Balance) was brought to Council at the Finance Committee. The funding was to cover much needed repairs at the Hilo Transfer Station. We subsequently expanded the scope and included the funding in Bill 244. Should the Council approve our Solid Waste Fund Balance request, this item can be deleted from the FY 06-07 Operations Budget. 9. What is the SHSL Equipment/Materials-New Cell Program (5604.02.115/$750,000)? The South Hilo Sanitary Landfill (SHSL) New Cell Program is the name for the sliver fill operations. This operation postpones the closure of the SHSL. Previous operational expenses in the budget for SHSL were manpower, equipment lease payments, repairs, fuel, maintenance, and contracted cover material. With the construction of the sliver £?Il, which will prolong the life of the SHSL, avoid trucking to West Hawaii, and comply with the anticipated permit regulatory requirements, there are anticipated costs. This funding provides for the operations and maintenance that will be required to develop the sliver fills on an ongoing basis. The development of the sliver fill will require additional work beyond the current schedule of the staff. There will be ongoing construction of the sliver fill in preparation for the placement of waste which will require additional equipment and manpower (either additional positions or existing manpower working overtime). Included in this request is funding for additional rock cover, and appropriate stormwater drainage. When we know the additional staff?ng needs, we will be coming forward with that request. All of the above needs are part of this $750,000 item. 10. Why has the Security Services expense increased (5604.02.115/$750,000)? In FY 06, $480,000 was budgeted. The increase in Security Services expense is due to added security services and a 17% increase in the rate we are now paying. Security service has been added at Honokaa, Papaikou and Hilo. The hours of coverage have also increased from 10 to 12 hours per day. The previous gap in coverage allowed small commercial haulers to utilize the residential transfer stations illegally and since we do not have any enforcement capabilities the additional guard coverage is necessary.