Prepared ByStephen Benigni LHE Amenities Committee 7/18/2015 Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 1 Overview/Goals To identify and research possible solutions to the ongoing trash issues withinLake Harmony Estates The LHEPOA Rental Committee has explored variousdisposal options to help the community with the persistent issues that we have faced for many years. This proposal details a specific method of trashdisposal that will alleviate many of these challenges. Present Methodology Placing trash in bear containers or in standard receptacles or bags out near the street. Curb Side pickup. Recyclables Single point, multiple stream drop off at Kidder Township building approximately 2 miles from LHE. Current Rules and Regulations Article VI. Trash Kidder Township contracts with a local trash removal service for weekly pickup of Property Owner household trash. Fees for this service are billed annually by the Township to the Property Owner. The following trash removal procedures must be followed by all Property Owners, as they are essential for maintaining a clean and aesthetically pleasing environment: Trash must be kept indoors until the evening before the weekly scheduled trash pickup. Every residence must have an adequate number of sanitary, sturdy trash containers, with latching covers to prevent animal entrance. Trash containers may only be left exposed at roadside (end of driveway) for 24 hours before and after collection. Spilled garbage is the responsibility of the Property Owner. A Property Owner (or guests or tenants) who will not be at the residence after trash collection must make arrangements with someone to clean up spilled garbage and/or return trash containers from the street to the residence. Trash bins are strongly recommended for a Property Owner who is not available to place trash containers out for collection the day of pickup.(A trash bin is generally constructed of pressure treated wood withLake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 2 locking top or front loading doors.) All trash must be placed in the trashbin(s). Under no circumstances are dumpsters of any kind permitted on private lots or Association property. Unauthorized dumping of trash anywhere within Lake Harmony Estates is prohibited.For special trash removal needs, the Property Owner should do the following: Large Trash Items: Handled in accordance with current Township requirements Hazardous Items: Batteries, propane tanks, motor oil, paint cans, etc. must not be put out as trash. Freezers and refrigerators must have their doors removed, and may require an official tag certifying that the refrigerant has beenremoved, beforeputting them on the roadside. Contact the trash hauler forspecific information regardingdisposition of hazardousitems. Fireplace Ashes: All ashes must be placed in metal containers. Failure to follow these Trash procedures will result in fines, as established by the Board.Fines for failure to prevent, or promptly clean up, trash spills increase in amount with each subsequent violation. Kidder Township Quality of Life Ordinance The LHEPOA Board of Directors wishes to remind the community that the Kidder Township Board of Supervisors recently adopted an ordinance (No. 163) to address matters that affect the physical appearance of the township. Included in the ordinance is a requirement that every property have a durable, clean, odor free and water tight lidded trash container that is to be placed at the public right-of-way the night before pick-up and returned to a location not visible from the public right-of-way or stored neatly in well-maintained storage units before day break the day after pick-up. We bring this to your attention because warnings and fines are being issued in our community by police officers in regards to this ordinance. The ordinance and a summary flyer as mailed to property owners are posted on the LHE website, www.LHEPOA.com. Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 3 The Problem1.Wildanimalscausingtrashdispersment on property and onto streets2.Exposedtrashcausingpossiblehealth hazard 3.Homeownerandrentersplacingtrashin neighbors trash receptacles 4.Trash pickup requiring multiple pick ups 5.Trash trucks unable to pick up during and after snow storms in certain areas. 6.Broken,unsightlyanddangerousbear containers7.Excessive trash generated by rental properties. 8.KADeihlhasspent60hoursor$1,500.00todate(JantoJune)topickup excess trash due to bears9.Financial hardship due to fines10. Noconsistenceinreceptaclesfromhometohome.Some havebearboxes some have standard 30 gallon containers, some use bags only. The Solution MostmediumsizeandlargePrivateHomeownercommunitiesdonotuse thehomepointofpickupmethodofcollectionusedbynonhomeowner communities.AsurveyofsurroundingHOAcommunitieswithina15mile radiusofLHEindicatesthattheyuseasinglepointpick-upmethodand havegreatsuccessforanumberofreasonspresentlysupportedbyWaste ManagementusingthesinglepointdropoffmethodutilizingStationary or Break Away Compactor attached to a 42 yard sealed container. They include be not limited to1.Brier Crest - 500 homes. 2.Camelot Forest, the 100-150 of homes,3.Towamensing Trails -2500 homes 4. Hemlock Farms,5. Arrowhead Lake, 6. Lake of the Pines,7. Emerald Lakes,8. Hemlock 3200 homes Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 4 Container Method - Stationary or Break Away Compactor Stationary or breakaway compactors involve a ground-mounted compactor connected to a removable roll-off receiver container using a 40 to 42 cubic yards in size for collecting the waste material.This type of compactor is used when there are large volumes of dry, compactable materials being generated and there is not a space limitation issue on-site. The container is then picked-up by roll off truck once it is full. This type of compactor can be used for solid waste or recyclable materials. Usage of the compactor may be controlled by one of more of the following methods : 1.Key (issued to homeowners) 2.Key Code (issued to homeowners) 3.Locked fences are with specific times of use need person to manage. 4.Units may be set up to identify company (WM) of excessive load capacity. 5.LHE to offer of free curb side pickup for handicap and elderly residence. Benefits 1.Elimination of trash on community streets and properties 2.Elimination of Health hazards 3.Theresponsibilityoftrashdisposalfallsonanyoneproducingthetrash whether it is homeowners or renters4.Include recycling as the same point of disposal No need for two trips. 5.Reduce overall cost to homeowners and community. Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 5 EXAMPLES OF LOCAL HOAs-SINGLE POINT TRASH COLLECTION METHOD Brier Crest Woods 4 miles from LHE Seven sections 500 plus homes UnlockedareaKeyPadCodelitarea,withrecycleareaadjacentto tennis courts and homes located across street Camelot Forest Blaskelee 150 plus homes in Sections Multiple containers Locked area Key Pad Code lit area, with recycle area

Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 6 T owamensing trails Albrightville 2500 plus homes in Sections 4 containers one area Locked, Keyed with specific hours managed by Legion Security Lit area, recyclables and bulk pick up with extra charge

LAKE HARMONY ESTATES PROPOSED COST and CONTRACTURALANALYSIS Present Cost Curb SideRoughly 301 Homeowners pay $ 175.00 each year to Kidder Township for once a week pick up of trash curb side. That is a total of approx $ 52,675.00 paid by members. Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 7 Present Agreement with Kidder Township LHEPOA has a curb side trash pickup contract with Kidder Townshipthatruns until March of 2016. Presently Kidder Township sub contacted trash pickup to Waste Management (WM). AwrittenproposalfromLHEwouldberequiredrequestingapickupmethod change for trash. Approval of the township board of Supervisors must approve a change. Proposed LHE Trash Drop Point Location 11 acre area adjacent to tennis courts Park and Wood Streets Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 8 Advantage of proposed site 1.Centrally located with the Estates 2.Easy access to a majorityresidents 3.Isolated area- No smell, area can be hidden by fence or shrubbery. 4.3 homes on Park Rd. Truck traffic maximum of twice a monthLess than existing trash truck traffic one a week 5.Minimal amount of tree removal at site Projected Requirements 1.Excavation of site 2.Installation of concrete pad3.Cost to rent40 cubic yard sealed container and compactor 4.Electrical, lights, cameras 5.Fence and gate ( If required) Estimated Projected Cost (Fixed Start up) Cost1.Excavation of the site$3000.002.Install40ftwide x20ftdeep x8thickconcretepadTheyneed increase thewidthtodropoffanemptyandpickupthefullone..I addedtheaddition20ftincasewewantaddtherecyclecontainersat the same place. Approx -$95003. Fencecostwithlocked gatetosurround,secureandhidthe areafoliage $4500 INCLUDES GATE4. Signage $3005. Lights and Security camera installed $40006. Three phase electric to the unit $3000 (PP and L) 7.Permits/ZONING$350 (Kidder Township) Estimated One time Total Fixed Site Prep cost$ 25,000.00 Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 9 Equipment requirements estimates for LHE trash generation Standard2yardstationarycompactor(thecontainerthatthewasteis compactedintowillbeastandard42/43yardcompactorcontainer).The loadingoptionforloadingthecompactorfromgroundlevelisknownasa doghouse(steel4sidedenclosurewithaninterlockedloadingdoorwhich allows the machine to run only when the door is closed). 1.Service costs Estimates high from Waste Management - Panther Waste b.Typical full 42/43 yard compactor boxes from private communities are around 10 tons.

c.Typical compaction ratio for these machines with household waste is 3 to 1. Therefore the 42 yard box holds 168 loose yards which translates into 33936 gallons (202 gallons in a cubic yard) divided by the typical 30 gallon garbage can = 1130 cans per container. The service will occur in summer more often in off season. So as an example- If a community has 100residents placing out the national average of waste which is 60 gallons per week (2 cans), that would=1130cansdividedby200cans/week=requiredservice every 5.65 weeks. Estimated Trash Calculation for LHE 301 Total properties 106 rentals properties avg. 7 cans per week-16 weeks(June-September) Summer = 11,872 cans 106 rentals properties avg. 5 cans per week- 16 weeks December March Winter = 8,240 cans 195- non rental- avg. 1 cans per week 52 weeks Yearly 10,140 cans (Note: full time residence (11) will produce 2 cans per week) Total cans = 30,252 cans per year

Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 10 Pick up Estimations Total cans 30,252 or 907,560 gallons per year (30,252x 30) TotalAvgGallons17,453(907,560/52)perweekor581cansperweek (17,453/30 gal per can) 1130canspercontainers/581cansperweek=Serviceonaverageonce every 2 weeks. Recurring Equipment and Pick up Charges Stationary Compactor with Key pad entry Monthly Charge Rent to Buy$750/month. $ 750.00 Trucking Fee per Pick up $250 x 2 per month$ 500.00 Disposal Fee per pick u@ $72/ton x 10 tons per container) $ 970 x 2 $ 1440.00

Innovator Recycle container Single Steam$ 150 per month 22 ft x 4 ft container$ 150.00 Total Recurring Monthly Cost$2,840.00 Total Recurring Yearly Cost $34,080.00 Total Cost 1.Container Pad infrastructure build (one time)$ 25,000.00 2.Yearly Standard 2 yard stationary compactor (reoccurring) $ 9,000.00 3.Yearly Service(reoccurring) (2,090 x 12) $25,080.00 Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 11 First year Charges -Special assessmentOnetimefixedcostforPad$25,000.00/306homeowners=$81.70per homeowner (Year budget needs to be established for maintenance)

YearlyCharges(25,080+9,000)=34,080.00/281=$121.00per homeowner (deducted 20 homes for handicap and elderly homeowners 301-20=281) TOTAL CHARGES TO LHE HOMEOWNERS (After site preparation) Single point trash pick-up Total Re-occurring yearly trash charges $121.00 Present Trash Charge from Kidder $ 175.00 Total Yearly Single point drop Charge (includes Recycle) $ 121.00 Savings for each LHE homeowner$ 54.00 NoteThefiguresoutlinedabovehavebeenelevatedtodepictthehighest cost.Writtenbidswillberequestedtoachevethelowerspossiblecost. For LHE. Cost Estimates Container ,Fixed cost quotes and construction cost estimated by: a.Waste Management /Panther Waste b.Construction Budget estimates from Local Builders- NEXT STEP NotifyallhomeownerthatLHEBODisconsideringcentralizedtrash collectionPost presentation and downloadable information packet on web siteWebinar for all homeowners Survey LHE homeowners SurveyMonkey/Mail Inform homeowners of results Lake Harmony Estates Trash Resolution Proposal P a g e| 12