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Commissioners press staff on roll-off truck repairs and trash collection after storm debris surge
Summary
Board members questioned county staff about broken roll-off trucks, delayed repairs, driver staffing, contractor Saturdays and tire damage at disposal sites; staff said a new truck was acquired and additional hires and parts retrieval were being pursued.
Taylor County commissioners and residents pressed county public-works staff about delayed roll-off truck repairs and overflowing debris sites during a lengthy discussion on Wednesday, with staff saying they had purchased a new truck and were working to restore four to five trucks to service.
The item, presented to the board by Commissioner Fenton, focused on the county’s roll-off truck fleet and the operational trial plan to handle high volumes of debris after recent storms. County staff reported they had acquired a new roll-off truck and expected to have it tagged and insured so it could be placed on the road as soon as the board approved the invoice that night. Staff said two trucks were recently repaired and that three or four trucks…
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