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County attorney reports mixed appellate rulings; commission discusses press response and trash rate change
Summary
The county attorney summarized two Court of Appeals rulings affecting ongoing litigation; commissioners also discussed a proposed press release and staff reported a planned trash fee pass‑through after a GFL rate increase.
County Attorney Bin Minter briefed the commission on two Court of Appeals opinions during the Oct. 7 meeting. He said the Court of Appeals reversed the Superior Court’s decision in UGOCCC v. Damon Hoyte (Superior Court Case 23CV072), reinstating the prior magistrate court outcome in that zoning enforcement matter. Separately, in the matter involving Melissa Haymond and Damon Hoyte, the Court of Appeals vacated the Superior Court’s denial of a motion to dismiss and remanded the case to Superior Court; motions to dismiss remain pending for the county and Ms. Haymond.
Chairman Charles Coffey said a recent newspaper article about the court rulings contained inaccuracies and asked the county manager to coordinate with the county attorney to prepare a press release clarifying the commission’s position. County Manager Thomas Weaver confirmed he would reach out to the county attorney to pursue a release.
Staff also reported operational items at the Oct. 27 work session: the county’s waste hauler, GFL, increased residential rates by $2 and added a $14 monthly charge for an extra container; Weaver said the county will pass the increase through to residents on January water bills and the county will absorb the first month. Weaver attributed the rate change to increased landfill tipping fees, and said GFL remains competitively priced in the region.
