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County fields inquiry from BMI about possible landfill purchase; capacity and permit limits noted
Summary
Geneva County reported a noncommittal inquiry from BMI about purchasing the county landfill; staff discussed current permit limits (40 tons/day in‑county), remaining cells on cell ten, equipment replacement needs of about $300,000, and regulatory constraints on accepting out‑of‑county debris.
Chairman Seay reported receiving an inquiry from BMI about whether the county would consider selling the landfill. Engineer Justin Barfield said the county is permitted for 40 tons per day of in‑county debris and that accepting out‑of‑county debris would require a major permit modification from ADEM; the county is currently operating on cell ten with four cells remaining.
Barfield and Seay told commissioners BMI had not made an offer and were only gauging interest; they discussed potential needs if a sale progressed, including using Solid Waste Authority scales or building a new entrance and maintaining vegetative cover and methane testing on the old landfill cells. Equipment replacement at the landfill was estimated at about $300,000. The Commission authorized the Engineer and Chairman to continue discussions with BMI.
