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Village approves intergovernmental agreement to expand resident access to Town of East Troy compost site
Summary
The Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Town of East Troy to allow village residents expanded access to the town compost site on weekends and selected Fridays for leaf drop-off; the board agreed to keep the existing sewer-plant drop site open for one more season with prominent signage and monitoring.
The Village Board of the Village of East Troy approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the Town of East Troy to expand village resident access to the town compost site, including opening the site on all Saturdays from April through November and adding select Fridays in the fall for leaf drop-off.
Jason (who presented the item) told the board the village has historically delivered leaves and brush to the town site and that the IGA formalizes expanded access and shared responsibilities for opening and locking the site. "We were always taking them out to the town compost site," Jason said, describing prior informal arrangements and a more recent cooperative approach after a storm increased demand.
Under the agreement the town will continue to staff the site on its current every-other-Saturday schedule, and the village would unlock the site on the additional Saturdays and on targeted Fridays for leaf season. The village noted a camera is installed at the site and discussed whether public signage should indicate hours and rules. Chief Swindrowski told the board he was willing to have district staff lock the site at the end of the day to avoid additional overtime for public works staff.
Board members discussed operational details: whether the town or village would unlock the site, whether the site needs to be open every Saturday outside peak leaf season, and how to prevent abuse such as contractors or nonresidents dumping material. Village staff suggested keeping the existing leaf drop site at the sewer plant open for one more fall season (fall 2025) with signage that it will close the following year and a QR code linking to detailed rules and hours; the board supported that approach and planned to reassess usage and problems after the season.
The board approved the compost-site IGA by motion. A motion to approve the intergovernmental agreement carried.
The IGA gives village residents another disposal option in addition to curbside pickup arrangements; if the expanded access generates unexpected volumes or misuse, staff said they would revisit hours and enforcement with the town in early 2026.
