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Pike County fiscal court rescinds host agreement with USA Waste subsidiary after legal briefing
Summary
At a special Pike County fiscal court meeting, the court voted to rescind a host agreement with a subsidiary of USA Waste and Recycling after the county's attorney advised the contract is valid and recommended discussing litigation risks in executive session; the court scheduled a regular meeting next Tuesday for public comment.
Pike County fiscal court members voted at a special meeting to rescind a host agreement with a subsidiary of USA Waste and Recycling after receiving legal advice that the agreement is materially binding and that detailed legal discussion should occur in executive session.
The court convened the special meeting to review the contract in public after local concern and social media discussion. Roy, the assistant county attorney who advised the court, told commissioners, "in my opinion, you have a valid contract here," and cautioned that answering detailed legal questions in open session could reveal litigation strategy. He…
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