Medina County denies Brunswick waiver request to alter flow‑control in solid waste plan

The Medina County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to deny a request from the City of Brunswick for a waiver from the Medina County Solid Waste District’s flow‑control requirement under the current district plan.

Chair and staff explained the county held a special meeting to consider Brunswick’s request and that the technical advisory committee and consultant have recommended the county consider Brunswick’s concerns as part of a new solid waste plan rather than by single‑case waiver now. "Brunswick did approve the current plan," a county speaker said during discussion, and county staff emphasized the city had input through the technical advisory committee.

County staff noted flow control has supported a competitive local market by preventing large haulers with landfills from undercutting smaller local haulers and that Medina’s tipping fee is lower than in comparable areas. The board observed the new plan process could evaluate more-tailored exceptions and that it would be premature to grant a waiver under the current plan.

Commissioner discussion reaffirmed the timeline to address local concerns through the technical advisory committee, consultant review and policy committee work leading to a new plan. The motion to deny the waiver was made and seconded and carried on a unanimous roll call (Sweatick, Hambley, Harrison voted 'Yes').

The denial preserves the current flow‑control rules while the county proceeds with its new plan process; the board did not amend the district plan at the meeting.