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Ellis County commissioners direct staff to draft policy on unsecured landfill loads
Summary
Commissioners discussed safety and litter concerns tied to unsecured loads at the county landfill and asked staff to return with a draft policy that would define “secured load,” establish an education period, consider a flat fee or percentage penalty, and explore camera monitoring for enforcement.
Ellis County commissioners on Feb. 11 discussed new rules and fees for unsecured loads at the county landfill and asked staff to return with a proposed policy and implementation plan.
The discussion, led by Justin Craig, Ellis County environmental services director, focused on public-safety risks from debris that blows from unsecured trucks and trailers, the volume of unsecured loads arriving at the transfer facility, and how neighboring counties enforce load security. "So, before you this morning is just kind of a continuation of a discussion that began in November," Craig said, explaining the county needs to define what qualifies as a secured load and to decide an enforcement and education strategy.
County officials said the policy would be framed as a safety and education measure rather than a revenue source. Craig presented sample approaches used by nearby counties and two options staff recommend investigating further: a percentage-based…
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