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Recycling director seeks grants; county reviews temporary air-burner permit amid smoke concerns
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Recycling director Angie Muncy requested authority to sign the annual HHW grant and discussed a $55,000 grant and equipment purchases; a proposed 'burn' (air burner) permit entered a 30-day public comment period and drew questions about smoke, staging and potential relocation.
Recycling director Angie Muncy requested the court's approval to allow the judge to sign the annual household hazardous waste (HHW) grant ($53,001.38) and reported receipt of a separate $55,000 grant agreement. The court approved signature authority and accepted the annual report.
Muncy explained the county received an initial permit for a temporary air burner/"incinerator" that is now in a 30-day public comment period on the state air quality website. County staff and council members discussed plans to have the manufacturer inspect the unit and to hold a community meeting during the comment window to address neighbors' concerns about visible smoke and staging. Muncy said the burn location is intended to be temporary until a road is built at the Precane site and acknowledged the unit could remain for many months depending on construction schedules.
Magistrates and staff raised practical points about staging on concrete pads, water in brush piles that increases smoke, equipment lead times and steps to reduce nuisance smoke. Muncy said the department intends to use grant funds for equipment (pulverizer) to reduce materials and improve processing; she also asked permission to solicit bids for removal or demolition of a derelict structure once ownership and liability are clarified.
Court members approved the HHW grant signature and encouraged the recycling director to coordinate manufacturer assistance and community outreach during the 30-day comment period.
