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Sevier County Solid Waste committee discusses scale purchase, rollout timeline and fee concerns
Summary
At a May 4 meeting, the Sevier County Solid Waste Special Committee reviewed estimates to buy a vehicle weighing scale ($60,000 equipment only; $90,000–$100,000 installed), outlined a multi‑week rollout for compactors and scales, and debated whether to charge fees amid concerns about illegal dumping and stormwater contamination.
Vice Mayor Bryan McCarter called the Sevier County Solid Waste Special Committee to order at 3:39 p.m. on May 4 in Courtroom 100E and provided members a written summary and action plan from the previous meeting.
Dan King, Sevier County director of solid waste, told the committee the county had received price estimates for a vehicle weighing scale: roughly $60,000 for equipment alone or an estimated $90,000–$100,000 including installation. McCarter said staff are also arranging deliveries of new trash compactors and that operational steps are tied to an upcoming Fire Chief Association meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 23.
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