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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May i 5

PAYMENTS FOR USE OF URBANA CITY DUMP (13) In 1950 the Board of Trustees authorized a contract with the city of Urbana for the use of the city dump for the disposal of University garbage. The contract provides that the University would agree to assume 30 per cent of the cost of the operation, which includes land rental, wages and expenses, equipment purchases and replacement costs. The city of Urbana now proposes to enter into a contract for the purchase of approximately thirty acres east of the present dump ground at a cost of approximately $10,500 and an adjoining tract of thirty-two acres at a cost of approximately $10,400. There is a definite need for the expansion of the dump grounds and the area in question is one of the few remaining areas of marginal land available for this purpose. It is reasonably close to an all weather road, which is essential, and the purchase price does not appear to be unreasonable. The city of Urbana has requested that if the University proposes to continue use of the Urbana city dump, it should share in the cost of the purchase of this property with the understanding that if and when the dump ground is filled, the University should share in any sum received for the sale of the property for other use. T h e University's share of the purchase price, based upon 30 per cent of the total cost, would be $4,950 in 1954-1955, $1,800 in 1955-1956, and $1,800 in I956-I957The only alternative to this proposal would be. the development by the University of a private land-filled dump or a combination incinerator and land-filled dump. While there is some advantage in the development of a private dump, it is doubtful that it would be economically justified in view of the presently foreseeable cost to the University of using the Urbana city dump. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that ( a ) the University continue its present agreement with the city of Urbana for the operation of the dump, (b) the University assume its proportionate share of the land acquisition cost, with the specific understanding that the University will share in any payment ultimately received from a later sale of the property for other use, and (c) a special appropriation of $4,950 be made to cover the additional cost during the current biennium. I concur in these recommendations.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, these recommendations were approved, and an appropriation of $4,950 was made from the General Reserve Fund. These actions were taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Grange, Mr. Stratton.

APPROPRIATION FOR INJURIES TO EMPLOYEES (14) The Legal Counsel, as Chairman of the Committee on Accident Compensation for Employees, the Comptroller, and the Director of Nonacademic Personnel request a supplementary appropriation of $16,500 for payment of approved claims for occupational injury and disability. Of this amount, $15,000 will be assigned for payment of claims under the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Act in all departments of the University and $1,500 for disability benefits at the Chicago Professional Colleges. I recommend approval, the assignment to be made from the General Reserve Fund.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this appropriation was made from the General Reserve Fund by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Grange, Mr. Stratton.

SALE OF UNIVERSITY HOUSES (15) Pursuant to the plan for the sale of University-owned residence properties in Urbana-Champaign which are outside of the zone of future campus expansion, offers have been received for the purchase of four properties as follows: