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MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL
JANUARY 4, 1992
1. Mayor Kuchera called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M.
Members Present: Kuchera, Mayer, Orr, Galler.
Members Absent: Derington.
Also Present: Administrator Thompson.
2. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the City's Solid Waste service.
3. Administrator Thompson presented an overview of the City Solid Waste service,
noting the changes in the past three years, present services offered and future
changes, including:
a. increased tip fees and haul distance,
b. unstable recycling markets,
c. State mandated recycling goals,
d. City growth,
e. implementation of the weight based system.
4. The Council and various citizens noted the following concerns:
a. City has not addressed waste lumber problem;
b. difficulties in servicing commercial accounts;
c. pressure from BFI and Waste Management Systems, Inc.;
d. increasing capital costs;
e. organizational format of solid waste;
f. implementation of the weight based system;
g. pending closure of the Lakevi11e yard waste compost site;
h. why weren't other cities jumping into the garbage business;
i. pros and cons of private and public service;
Pros (Public)
- apparent lower rate at this time
- control over service
- additional services offered
- fewer trucks on City streets
Cons (Public)
- lack of competition
- limited equipment
- additional problems for Council to address
j. if the City annexed areas of the townships, would private haulers be compensated
for loss of accounts.
5. It was the consensus of the Council that while there were potential problems
looming in commercial service, the City was offering a good service at a reasonable
rate. Counci1member Orr noted that critics must also look at the impact of the
City getting out of the business such as higher rates, more trucks on the streets,
loss of the clean up days, and not free Christmas tree pickup. The Council agreed
that it should remain in the solid waste business, but that staffing/organizational
needs would need to be addressed in conjunction with changes in the number of
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accounts and commercial service.
6. MOTION by Galler, second by Kuchera to adjourn at 10:30 A.M.. APIF, MOTION
CARRIED.
Respectfully submitted,
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Larry Thompson
City Administrator
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