County: Commission also discusses waste bills sent to towns
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The commission also was notified by David Brazil, director of the county's transfer station, that bills were sent last week to the cities of Marion, Hillsboro, and Florence and two private haulers regarding commercial and demolition (C&D) waste.
A 60-day moratorium, which ended May 26, 2003, had been placed on C&D waste by the county. Jim Kaup, the county's legal counsel for the issue, recommended that Brazil send billing statements.
The City of Marion was billed $24; the City of Hillsboro, $5,539; and the City of Florence, $1,414. Two private haulers, Stutzman Refuse, Inc., and M&K, Inc., owe $4,530 and $176 respectively. The totals reflect charges from May 27, 2003, through Dec. 20, 2004.
More than $30,000 has been collected from the public for C&D disposal.
In other business:
— The commission approved an updated policy document for general public transportation. Noreen Weems, director of the county's department for elderly, presented the policy for review.
— Brazil reported the receipt of one bid for an air jack at the transfer station. The commission approved a bid of $759 from Marion Auto Supply.
Brazil also reported that Kevin Robinson of Robinson Trucking, the transfer station's solid waste hauler, received and approved the county's contract for the coming year.
— Fiennes Jantz of Hillsboro was approved to serve a two-year term on the senior citizens board.
— Bill Smithhart, director of the county's noxious weed and household hazardous waste departments, showed the commission a map of the areas that were sprayed this past year.
Smithhart also presented a letter from the state, indicating he had completed the necessary credentials to continue as director of the departments.
Annual collection of household hazardous waste was noted. Nearly seven tons were collected in Marion, 2.9 tons in Hillsboro, and 3.7 tons by mobile pickup.
— Smithhart requested and received a five-minute executive session to discuss personnel issues. The meeting reconvened with no decisions.
The commission will meet at 9 a.m. Friday and Tuesday in the courthouse.
