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Resident urges council to drop convenience‑site fees, calls them unfair to taxpayers
Summary
At public comment, resident Kirby Hughes urged Chesterfield County Council to reconsider fees charged at convenience sites for residents who already pay trash service, arguing the fees impose an unfair burden and that the county should raise taxes instead if additional revenue is needed.
During the public‑comment period, resident Kirby Hughes of 2995 Highway 52 South addressed council to oppose fees charged at county convenience sites. Hughes argued that residents who already pay for regular trash pickup should not be assessed additional fees to use convenience sites for furniture, yard debris or other items, calling the policy unfair and urging the council to "call it what it is" if the county wants more revenue.
Hughes said the county should "put people first, not decisions driven solely by the county's bottom line" and asked council to reconsider the fee so it does not place an unnecessary burden on residents. The chair thanked him for his remarks; no immediate council response was given during the public‑comment period per parliamentary procedure.
