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Madison County staff proposes raising transfer-station tipping fees to match neighboring counties
Summary
County staff recommended increasing commercial and woody-debris tipping fees from $65 to $68–$70 per ton and cutting one of two free brush months; board members asked for more data and deferred formal action to next meeting.
Mooney, a county staff member, told the Madison County Board of Supervisors that transfer-station tipping fees have stayed at $65 per ton and recommended raising them to $68 or $70 to match nearby transfer stations.
"My suggestion is $68 or either $70 to match the local area," Mooney said, adding that Greene County charges $70 per ton and Culpeper charges $71.50 per ton for commercial waste and woody debris. Mooney also noted the county currently offers two months (March and October) of free residential brush disposal and suggested reducing that to one month.
Board members asked questions about which neighboring jurisdictions were compared and whether Rappahannock or Orange counties operate transfer stations or dump sites. Jonathan, a county staff member, said administrative fees are expected to be discussed next week and that administrative changes could be folded into any fee adjustment.
Supervisors discussed operational effects: one member reported speaking with the on-site scale attendant and a representative from the contractor Updike who had inspected the facility. The board noted seasonal cleanup around holidays produces more untidiness at the site.
No formal motion or vote to change fees was recorded during the meeting. Supervisors directed staff to bring administrative-fee proposals and any recommended fee schedule back at an upcoming meeting for formal consideration.
The discussion was limited to pricing and operational notes; details on implementation timing, ordinance changes (if required), or expected revenue impacts were not provided and therefore are not reported as decisions.
Looking ahead, staff indicated they will return with administrative-fee options and additional data so the board can decide whether to set a new tipping fee and how to handle the free-month policy.
