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Leavenworth County authorizes grant applications for transfer station paving and enclosure; quarterly solid waste report presented
Summary
The commission authorized the chair to submit two grant applications for the county transfer station — one to asphalt the recycling area and another to enclose the C Building — and heard the solid waste quarterly report showing lower first-quarter tonnage and operational updates including thefts and camera use.
Leavenworth County commissioners voted to authorize the chairperson to sign two grant applications related to the county transfer station: one to asphalt the recycling area and one to enclose the transfer station's C Building.
Tammy, the transfer station manager, told commissioners the asphalt project would address ruts and drainage that make snow and rain problematic and improve access for recyclers. She said the grant program is a 75/25 match and that the county has reserved funds to cover the 25 percent local share. County staff noted the transfer station operates as an enterprise fund supported by gate fees.
Tammy also described the proposal to close and enclose the C Building, which stores baled cardboard, aluminum and items repaired through a prison work program. She said the enclosure would reduce weather damage and security incidents; staff recounted two recent thefts, noting the first incident involved a fence breach and the perpetrators were not identified on camera but a later incident resulted in recovery of stolen items after a vehicle stop.
During the solid waste quarterly report Tammy said first-quarter tonnage was down from the previous year, citing a cold winter; she reported a first-customer high count of 252 in March, special waste up by 9 tons and cleanup activity down by 2 tons and 39 residents, and household hazardous waste appointments remaining at 234. KDHE inspectors reportedly called the transfer station “the cleanest transfer station she's ever seen,” according to Tammy. The commissioners thanked staff for operational improvements and noted the county’s annual free trash day remains available to residents one time per calendar year per address.
Commissioners emphasized that signing the grant applications only authorizes sending an application and does not guarantee grant award. Both grant-authorizing motions were seconded and passed by recorded voice vote.
