City OKs one‑acre short-term lease at transfer station to store Masonite door skins for grinding
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Summary
Council authorized the mayor to negotiate and sign a one-acre short-term lease at the transfer station to store untreated door-skin wood from a local manufacturer; the agreement will use the existing per‑ton hauling rate, require compliance with the state permit (no chemically treated wood), and allow immediate termination for noncompliance.
The North Platte City Council authorized a short-term lease on Jan. 6 that allows a contractor to use approximately one acre at the transfer station to stage untreated door-skin wood debris from Masonite Door for grinding and composting.
Staff explained the operator is looking for a temporary staging area where loads can be assembled before transport to a grinder/composter; the council heard details on the existing contract with a hauler and current practice for tree- and wood-waste removal. PJ, the contractor on hand, described logistics: two 40-yard containers removed twice daily and a plan to haul the material to a receiving site where it will be mixed with organic material for fertilizer.
Council approved a motion authorizing the mayor to negotiate and sign an agreement, with conditions that material placed on the site must meet the city's state-permit specifications (no treated or chemical wood), the city may immediately terminate the agreement if the licensee fails to comply, and any damage or off-site debris must be cleaned by the licensee within 48 hours.
What’s next: City attorney will draft the written lease reflecting the per‑ton payment terms (matching existing wood-debris rates) and permit compliance language before execution.