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Township representatives ask whether transfer-station or trash-bill fees could offset road wear
Summary
At the March 27 subcommittee meeting, members discussed charging fees when trash trucks use the county transfer station or adding a tax to trash bills to distribute revenue to townships for road maintenance caused by heavy collection vehicles.
Township representatives and commission members raised the idea of charging a fee when trash trucks bring loads to the county transfer station or adding a dedicated tax to trash bills to generate funds for township road maintenance. The proposal was discussed as a way to compensate townships for wear caused by heavy collection vehicles.
Members discussed distribution mechanics — whether revenue could be split equally among townships — and noted potential legal and administrative hurdles. The subcommittee asked staff to research the legality and practicality of such a fee; no vote or formal direction was recorded.
