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Solid-waste director outlines truck replacement plan, proposes commercial credit-card surcharge
Summary
The county’s solid-waste director told commissioners the department needs a replacement garbage truck, outlined fleet status and proposed a 30% credit-card fee for commercial customers to recoup 2024 card-processing costs of $33,159.35; commissioners asked staff to return with details at a future meeting.
Jackson County’s solid-waste director on Jan. 27 briefed commissioners on fleet needs, auction plans for surplus equipment and a proposal to add a credit-card fee for commercial customers.
The director said three collection trucks no longer have warranty coverage and that one of the three is currently in active duty while two serve as backups. The department reported nine trucks in the fleet (including two front-loader trucks and roll-off trucks) with two backups. The director recommended buying a specific chassis that matched specifications used by Madison County;…
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