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Residents cite dust and noise concerns as commissioners award county scrap‑metal contract to HLH and RLP

2679675 · March 18, 2025
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After canceling a prior award when the vendor could not meet insurance requirements, Ellis County approved awarding the scrap‑metal and scrap‑vehicle contract to HLH and RLP; three residents spoke during public comment, citing dust, noise and alleged health impacts near the company site.

Ellis County Commissioners on Tuesday awarded the county's scrap‑metal and scrap‑vehicle contract to HLH and RLP after canceling a prior award to Scrappy's Recycling Center when that company informed the county it could not meet insurance requirements.

Purchasing Agent EJ Harbin told the court that Scrappy's requested to be released from the contract because it could not meet the specified insurance obligations; the court agreed to cancel that award. Staff then recommended awarding the contract to HLH and RLP, saying that vendor met requirements and had previously held the contract.

Three residents provided public comment after the staff…

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