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Commissioners back submitting solid-waste plan despite Brunswick’s push for guaranteed waiver
Summary
Medina County commissioners agreed to submit an updated county solid-waste plan for public comment and possible EPA review after heated discussion about the City of Brunswick’s request for a guaranteed five-year waiver from flow control. The board noted debt tied to the county facility and that a $15/ton fee likely won’t fully offset contract and revenue impacts.
After extended debate, the Medina County Board of Commissioners agreed to submit an updated solid-waste plan for public comment and for the county policy committee to confirm before formal ratification.
The discussion centered on a disputed request from the City of Brunswick for a guaranteed waiver from county flow-control provisions for the five-year plan. County staff and advisory committees recommended keeping an optional, annually reviewed waiver system rather than granting Brunswick a guaranteed exemption.
Sanitary engineer Dan Becker said the technical-advisory committee’s vote on whether to allow a waiver was “very close” and that the plan currently includes a $15-per-ton waiver fee. "We have built in it actually into the plan of $15 a…
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