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Council discusses landfill cover and transfer-station repairs; $300,000 allocation may be insufficient
Summary
Council members said federal involvement has put landfill covering work on hold; they discussed using a $300,000 allocation for transfer-station moves and repairs but noted it may not cover the full cost, while one contractor estimate to meet inspection was cited at roughly $116,000–$120,000.
Blackford County councilors discussed ongoing landfill-cover concerns and a funded allocation for transfer-station repairs during the March 4 meeting.
Chair and Commissioner Pooler said the landfill work remains "on hold" because of federal involvement; Pooler characterized the county's status as not an immediate enforcement priority but still an outstanding item on the books. The chair asked whether the EPA had set a deadline; Pooler said no specific deadline had been issued, but later the chair noted hypothetically the county could be given a short timeline such as June 1.
Council members reviewed a previously allocated $300,000 set aside to support transfer-station moves and repairs. A participant referenced an estimate from a contractor (referred to in the transcript as Creek Brown) of approximately $116,000–$120,000 to make the site pass inspection. Councilors noted the allocated $300,000 should still exist in the budget but cautioned it might not be sufficient to cover all costs depending on the scope of work.
Pooler said the county may need to proceed with transfer-station updates even if federal assistance does not materialize; the council discussed prioritizing repairs and seeking reimbursements where appropriate. No formal vote or contract award related to the transfer station was recorded in the meeting transcript.
