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Resident asks Steuben County to limit landfill to county‑generated waste
Summary
A veteran urged county legislators to restrict the landfill to Steuben County–generated trash and asked members to consult towns about sending outside waste, retracting an earlier mistaken claim after county staff corrected him.
During the public‑comment period, Tim Hargrave — who identified himself as a veteran from the town of Cameron — corrected an earlier statement that the county landfill accepted trash from New York City and New Jersey, saying county staff told him those claims were incorrect.
"I stand corrected and apologize for that misinformation," Hargrave said. He then urged the legislature to clarify policy so the county landfill accepts only trash generated within jurisdictions represented by the legislators. "All trash that goes into our landfill should come from an area that one of you folks represent," he said, asking members to consult towns on the issue.
Hargrave also cautioned against inflammatory language in public comment and urged clearer guidelines to avoid inciting confrontations at meetings. The legislature did not change landfill policy at the meeting; the comment was entered into the public record for potential future action or consideration by committees.
