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Pike County commissioners rescind host agreement with USA Waste subsidiary after legal briefing
Summary
In a special call meeting, Pike County commissioners entered executive session for legal advice and voted 3–1 to rescind a host agreement with a subsidiary of USA Waste and Recycling, after commissioners raised concerns about potential county liability and litigation exposure.
Pike County commissioners voted 3–1 to rescind a host agreement with a subsidiary of USA Waste and Recycling following a special call meeting that included legal guidance from the county attorney’s office and a brief executive session.
The action came after commissioners said they had only recently reviewed the contract and worried that keeping it in force could expose the county to large future liabilities. Commissioner Lewis argued that continuing to allow the agreement to stand could leave the county liable for costs incurred by the company and said, “if the next physical court votes no, this county’s going to be…
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