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Chewelah council votes to discontinue yard-waste disposal program
Summary
On May 6 the council approved Resolution 26-09 to discontinue the city's yard-waste disposal program; the motion carried 6-1 with one abstention and staff presented the proposal during new business.
The Chewelah City Council approved Resolution 26-09 on May 6 to discontinue the city-run yard-waste disposal program. Mayor Pro-Tem John Kabosky moved the resolution and Councilmember Lonnie Hoxie seconded; the roll call vote carried 6-1 with one abstention noted in the minutes.
City Administrator Tonya Wallace provided the staff report recommending the discontinuation. The minutes do not specify new disposal alternatives or cost savings; staff will need to provide implementation steps and public notice to affected residents if the program's services end.
