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Board orders 200 extra garbage carts amid debate over fees and unpaid accounts
Summary
Supervisors authorized ordering 200 additional trash carts to bridge a supply gap and discussed a possible rate increase and challenges collecting unpaid accounts under the county's Solid Waste arrangement.
The Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors voted to order 200 additional solid-waste carts from the county solid-waste contractor to cover current shortfalls and to carry the county through the next scheduled shipment.
Board members and Solid Waste staff described the county's contract specifying 600 carts per year, recent higher-than-normal turnover in truck crews, and rising wear-and-tear when drivers lift and dump carts. Supervisors discussed whether the county should increase the monthly collection fee (the current fee referenced in the discussion was $13) and heard that the contractor is proposing future price increases. Some supervisors said they would support a modest increase to help cover supply and service costs; others emphasized the need to improve collections from property owners who do not pay.
Supervisors and staff also discussed administrative burdens tied to unpaid accounts. County staff said the county sometimes attaches unpaid solid-waste charges to property records; staff noted that locating and processing liens or similar steps requires administrative time and cost. The board asked staff to return with numbers on cost and potential revenue changes before any formal fee increase.
The board approved the immediate order of 200 carts to restore stocks; the motion passed by voice vote.
Context: The order was described as an interim measure to prevent a shortage of carts while the board evaluates contract pricing, potential fee changes and administrative options to address unpaid accounts.
