1. SOMERSET COUNTY TIRE ABATEMENT PROGRAM 2004 Presented by: Paul McCall Supervisor of Roads and Bridges

2. Somerset County Roads and Bridges 92 Employees – Full-Time 92 Employees – Full-Time 7 Dedicated to Year Round Mosquito Control 7 Dedicated to Year Round Mosquito Control –1 Supervisor –6 Workers Seasonal Employees Seasonal Employees –Entomologist –2 Lab Assistants –4 Clean Communities Employees

3. Somerset County Roads and Bridges Responsibilities Responsibilities –Perform Mosquito Control Work –Maintain 582 Lane Miles of Road 582 Lane Miles of Road 750 Bridges 750 Bridges 65 Retention/Detention Ponds 65 Retention/Detention Ponds 3 Pump Stations 3 Pump Stations 3 Dams 3 Dams

4. Who is responsible for tire pick-up and disposal?

5. Why is tire removal Important? Mosquito Control Mosquito Control –Source Reduction –Habitat Removal –Insecticide Reduction Clean Environment Clean Environment

6. How can we do our part? Routine Pick-up Routine Pick-up –Work Day –Overtime –Inclement Weather Drop-Off Drop-Off –First Saturday –Special County –Organize with a Municipality

7. How do we motivate employees? Communication Communication –Part of the Job –Making a difference Proper Equipment Proper Equipment –Front End Loaders –Truck w/Lift Gate –Track Machine

8. How do we motivate employees? Reinforce Goals Reinforce Goals –Daily or Weekly Basis Positive Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement –Compliment –Praise Document Document –Log Book –Involve Employees

9. How many tires did we collect ? Total 182 Tons Total 182 Tons DPW Employees DPW Employees –Collected 3,593 tires –2005 854 to date 854 to date Recycling Recycling –Collected 3,861 tires Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance –2 Trailers

10. Disposal Richie’s Tire Service Richie’s Tire Service –Trailer Drop-off DPW Garage DPW Garage Recycling Center Recycling Center Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Maintenance Pricing Pricing –2004 Prices $1,350 per trailer $1,350 per trailer –2005 Prices $995 per trailer $995 per trailer

11. How do we pay for disposal? NJDEP – Solid Waste Services Tax Grant NJDEP – Solid Waste Services Tax Grant –http://www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycle/swmoff.htm 2004 Total Allocation 2004 Total Allocation –$24,975 –19 – Trailer loads

12. Would anyone like to treat this site?

13. There is still work left to do!

14. Acknowledgements Board of Chosen Freeholders Board of Chosen Freeholders Richard E. Williams, County Administrator Richard E. Williams, County Administrator Michael J. Amorosa, Director of Public Works Michael J. Amorosa, Director of Public Works George Lovas, Assistant Foreperson-CPA George Lovas, Assistant Foreperson-CPA Richard Turner – Equipment Operator Richard Turner – Equipment Operator Jason Ormsby – Equipment Operator/Mosquito Jason Ormsby – Equipment Operator/Mosquito Patrick Sheran – Road Worker/Mosquito Patrick Sheran – Road Worker/Mosquito Fred Norway – Road Worker/Mosquito Fred Norway – Road Worker/Mosquito Steve Musial – Road Worker/Mosquito Steve Musial – Road Worker/Mosquito Richard Schelkulsky – Road Worker/Mosquito Richard Schelkulsky – Road Worker/Mosquito 84 Remaining Road and Bridge Division Employees 84 Remaining Road and Bridge Division Employees