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Portage County committee approves direct‑all agreement with Harters Fox Valley Disposal
Summary
The Portage County solid waste committee approved and authorized a direct‑all agreement with Harters Fox Valley Disposal to allow backhauling and reduce transportation costs; the motion passed by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
The Portage County solid waste committee voted to approve and authorize a direct‑all agreement with Harters Fox Valley Disposal at its meeting. The director described the proposal as "a like for like agreement," saying it will allow municipalities to direct contracted material to the vendor and enable backhauling that lowers transportation costs.
The director said the arrangement does not increase costs to the county and that financial reconciliation with the vendor would occur quarterly, "just like Waste Management." A committee member asked whether routing material to a transfer station would increase hauling costs; the director replied that direct‑all and backhauling save money for both the vendor and the county.
A committee member moved to approve the agreement and the chair seconded. The chair called for a voice vote; ayes were recorded and no opposition was stated, and the motion was approved. The committee did not request further conditions or amendments during the vote.
The committee noted the next scheduled meeting date and discussed whether to delay regular business until January if possible. The meeting adjourned at 4:39 p.m.
