Goals 2008-2012

In ECUA policymaking, many goals are worthy of mention. From the many, however, Larry has identified a “top ten” goals for his next term. They are, as follows:

  1. Continued strengthening of ECUA finances. Funding was not adequate during my four-year absence from ECUA (2000-2004). ECUA funding is again improving, but it remains deficient in capital improvement funds, emergency reserves, debt-service ratio, and funds available for sewer expansion.
  2. Oversight of ECUA’s annual personnel-evaluation program to ensure its continued validity and effectiveness. This is a key to good workforce morale and good service to the public.
  3. Completion of the Central Water Reclamation Facility (CWRF), demolition of the Main Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, and sale of the Main Street property
  4. Continued close oversight of performance of Allied Waste (now Republic Sanitation) in its residential garbage collection in northern area. For example, continued submission of “Lid Lists,” which have resulted in repair or replacement of 300 defective Allied containers, to date
  5. Termination of the Allied Waste franchise (from ECUA) at earliest possible date. Allied does a poor job, is in violation of its franchise agreement, and should have been terminated long ago.
  6. Challenge FDEP to allow ECUA maximum use of southern 400 acres of Bayou Marcus wetlands property. This unused 400 acres was forgotten by ECUA during my four-year absence. I pressed staff to pursue FDEP permitting of effluent-disposal usage. Project is in process.
  7. Obtain extension of the northern boundary of the Septic-Tank Abatement Program, on a spot-zoning basis to include modern subdivisions north of the current fixed line (Well Line Road, north edge of Cantonment). This will help bring sewer further north, with the ultimate goal of extending sewer service to the Molino business area on Highway 29.
  8. Seek to have ECUA maintain positive relations with County Commission—especially, to work cooperatively with County in solid-waste management
  9. Achievement of a unitary solid-waste management system for Escambia County, including all collection, land-fill management, and complete recycling program
  10. Begin study of feasibility of creating a waste-to-energy plant on CWRF property–to provide power for the CWRF, to lower power costs at the CWRF, and to put solid waste to a beneficial use