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Cimarron and Philmont discuss cooperative recycling program; village to seek grant funding
Summary
Village Administrator Shawn Jeffrey reported meetings with Philmont Scout Ranch about a recycling COOP in which Cimarron supplies containers and Philmont staff collects and hauls material; Philmont asked the village to assist in finding grant funding for equipment and trailers.
CIMARRON, N.M. — Village Administrator Shawn Jeffrey told the governing body on Oct. 9 that she met with Derek Shiney and a Philmont representative to discuss creating a cooperative recycling program: the village would supply containers while Philmont staff would pick up and empty them and return the containers.
Jeffrey said Philmont asked the village to help identify grant funding to purchase equipment and trailers that would expand recycling capacity. She told the council the village will apply for funding to acquire equipment and trailers to support the program but did not present a finalized agreement.
Council discussion was informational; no formal agreement or funding commitment was approved at the meeting. Jeffrey characterized the discussion as a cooperative effort to grow recycling capacity in the community.
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