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Board of Works reviews interlocal agreement to shift parks trash service to Sanitary District
Summary
Jason Donati of the Muncie Sanitary District presented a draft interlocal agreement proposing the district take over parks trash services and receive a surplus truck; the board received the draft as information and did not act pending city attorney review and companion resolutions by related boards.
Jason Donati, superintendent of sanitation and recycling for the Muncie Sanitary District, told the Board of Works and Safety that the district has drafted an interlocal agreement with the Muncie parks department and public works to take over trash services in city parks and overlooks. Donati said the parks department would transfer a truck to the Sanitary District and provide an inventory and handoff information to support the transition.
Donati told the board the draft envisions staff standardizing toters and carts and placing dumpsters in high‑volume areas to reduce visible clutter. "They would transfer that truck to us, and in exchange for that, we would take overall services that they currently do," Donati said. He described the vehicle as "a 2020, 10 and a half cubic yard truck." He also said the draft allows the parks department to continue to dump up to $52,000 worth of material under certain conditions.
The parks board reviewed and approved the draft unanimously among members present, Donati said, and the Sanitary District's board is prepared to pass a companion resolution. The city's board did not take action at the meeting. Board members asked whether the truck is used elsewhere and whether money changes hands; Donati said the truck is used solely for park pickups and "no exchange of money or anything" is expected. He added that departmental mechanics have serviced the truck and that the Sanitary District believes it is in good shape.
Board members also discussed process and timing. Donati said the agreement would include a 30‑day window for the parks department to provide an inventory and meet with sanitation staff; the draft indicates the agreement would take effect on passage. Board members said the city's attorney must draft or review a version before this board can act. Donati suggested an early‑January start once legal and all governing boards complete their actions.
The board received the draft interlocal agreement as information only and did not vote. Next steps include the city's attorney preparing a resolution for the board to consider and the parties completing the inventory and handoff steps described in the draft.
