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Board moves to advertise ordinance exempting sole proprietors from higher tipping fee after contractor appeal
Summary
After testimony from Clinch River Tractor Service about rising tipping fees and operational strain, the board authorized advertising an amendment to the solid-waste ordinance to set a reduced rate for sole proprietors (placeholder $40 per unit) and invited further specification at a public hearing.
The county attorney recommended amending the solid-waste ordinance to create an exemption for sole proprietors who haul household, bagged residential garbage, citing the upcoming increase in the transfer-station tipping fee. The board discussed options and the mechanics of an exemption and directed staff to prepare an ordinance amendment for public…
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