Crockett council accepts solid‑waste contract renewal with Piney Woods; staff to finalize corrections

The Crockett City Council voted to accept a five‑year renewal of its solid‑waste collection contract with Piney Woods/Live Oak, directing staff to reconcile several contract items and return the revised agreement for final approval.

Council members and company representatives spent the bulk of the discussion clarifying pricing, pickup hours and service details before the vote. Councilmember Lehi moved to accept the contract “with corrections”; another member seconded the motion and the council approved it by voice vote.

The council and Piney Woods representatives said the renewal will start at last year’s pricing for the first year and incorporate a subsequent annual adjustment tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index (CPI), capped at 3 percent (the contract will use the lesser of CPI or 3 percent). The council asked staff and the company to confirm language so the parties are clear how annual increases will apply given a prior skipped…