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Ottawa County authorizes Midwest Compost contract for wastewater sludge disposal
Summary
The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized a contract with Midwest Compost, Inc. for sludge disposal at the Portage/Catawba Island Wastewater Treatment Plant following a recommendation from the Sanitary Engineer; the motion passed 3-0 on Feb. 3, 2026.
The Board of Ottawa County Commissioners on Feb. 3 authorized the president of the Board to sign a contract with Midwest Compost, Inc. for sludge disposal at the Portage/Catawba Island Wastewater Treatment Plant. The motion was made by Commissioner Donald A. Douglas and seconded by Commissioner Mark E. Coppeler and approved by Commissioners Mark W. Stahl, Donald A. Douglas and Mark E. Coppeler (vote 3-0).
The action was taken on the written recommendation of the Sanitary Engineer and was approved by the Prosecuting Attorney, according to the meeting record. The contract authorization was listed among several consent items in the Board’s recap and did not include a recorded dissent or amendment. The minutes show no further conditions attached to the authorization.
