Town and county acknowledge communication gaps after solid-waste tipping-fee increase
Town staff said a cost-of-service study and a new landfill contract prompted fee increases; officials acknowledged residents’ confusion about paying both taxes and new user tipping fees and pledged to improve cross-jurisdiction communication about future fee changes.
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Town staff and county representatives discussed solid-waste fee changes that took effect this year and created public confusion. Town officials said a cost-of-service study and contract changes required increases to the town’s user fees; county officials said landfill disposal costs increased about 25% under a new contract and the county operates with a roughly $2,000,000 red line on waste operations.
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