District profits for third straight month

The financial picture for a local organization charged with promoting recycling and conserving resources is looking darker — as in black.
Board members of the Jay County Solid Waste District, who through much of 2010 were feeling a financial pinch, received reports Monday that revenue exceeded expenses for the third consecutive month.
During March, the district received $22,762 based on $1.75 on each of the 13,515.34 tons of trash deposited in the Jay County Landfill. March claims were $11,494.11.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen that kind of profit,” board president Milo Miller Jr. said.
After paying claims, the district has $41,449.11 in its checking account and $52,683.18 in an investment account. At least twice in 2010 the district dipped into its investments to pay day-to-day expenses.
In other business, director Jill Hall told board members about a start-up Portland business that plans to collect and recycle electronic waste. The district plans to accept and store eligible electronic waste from Jay County residents in a garage at district headquarters (5848 West Ind. 67, Portland). The company — WasteNot LLC — will then pick up and recycle the components of the items.
Among the items accepted are computer components, batteries, stereos, televisions, VCR and DVD players and telephones (including cellular phones).
Also Monday, board members Jim Zimmerman, Faron Parr, Dan Orr, Bill Gibson and Miller approved an interlocal agreement with Jay County regarding a pick-up truck owned by the district. The district has agreed to sign over ownership of the truck to the county so it can be covered under the county’s auto insurance policy.
Language added Monday specifies the district will be responsible for costs related to the upkeep and maintenance of the truck.
Board members also asked Hall to purchase and maintain a log book for the truck that would outline the use and miles traveled in the truck, which is used by both Hall and contract educator Bettie Jacobs.
Hall told board members efforts to clean out and organize the re-use center at district headquarters continue.
Orr, who is involved with a program through Benson Motorcycles, Muncie, that provides resources for teachers to use in classrooms, asked Hall and the board if that group could select items from the re-use center. Both agreed to the request.[[In-content Ad]]