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Commissioners say transfer-station scale cost was $148,000, discuss staffing and remediation after dumping reports
Summary
Scott County commissioners reviewed transfer-station finances, clarified the scale project cost at $148,000 (contradicting a $200,000 claim on social media), discussed historic debris cleanup, dumping at satellite sites (Lexington), and moved to advertise four part‑time positions while coordinating a salary-ordinance amendment with county council.
County leadership addressed public concern about transfer-station spending on Nov. 19, saying social-media claims that the county had spent $200,000 were incorrect. The chair said the scale project cost $148,000 (initially budgeted at $120,000 and ultimately $148,000 after related work) and distinguished that historical debris and remediation costs from earlier years are separate from the scale project.
Commissioners reported the first month of reconciled numbers shows the transfer station moving into positive territory compared…
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