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Mariposa supervisors keep Coulterville and Hornitos transfer stations open, direct staff to craft countywide solid-waste plan
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing and debate, the Board of Supervisors voted to deny proposed closures of the Coulterville and Hornitos transfer stations, keep Don Pedro hours unchanged, authorize fee-schedule alignment, and direct staff to return with a comprehensive solid-waste policy and required upgrades.
The Mariposa County Board of Supervisors voted to block proposed closures of the Coulterville and Hornitos transfer stations and to direct staff to develop a countywide solid-waste policy that considers service equity and long-term financial sustainability.
The decision, reached after a public hearing that drew numerous callers and residents, rejects the Public Works plan to close the two small transfer stations effective July 1, 2025, and instead approved aligning the solid-waste fee schedule and authorizing adjustments to the main Mariposa facility's operating hours while leaving Don Pedro's operating days and times as currently scheduled. Supervisor Manatra moved the motion and Supervisor Toso seconded; the board acted after extended public comment. The board also asked staff to return with a single,…
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