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Hometown council discusses expiring garbage contract; no award recorded

City Council of the City of Hometown · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Council members and the mayor reported meetings with Republic and Flood Brothers about the May 31 contract expiration; Republic offered a two-year rate freeze and senior rates, Flood Brothers proposed starting at current rates. Treasurer Salvatore Roti expressed concern senior rates could raise others' rates; no formal award or bid decision was recorded.

Council discussion in new business centered on the city’s expiring garbage contract, which ends May 31. Mayor Frank Finnegan and Clerk Christina Walker met with representatives from both Republic and Flood Brothers. According to the minutes, Republic "offered to freeze our rates for two years" and also offered senior rates; Flood Brothers said they would "start out where we are at now." Treasurer Salvatore Roti cautioned that offering senior rates could "increase everyone else’s rates." The minutes record council discussion about whether to go out for bid and whether there is sufficient time, but no motion or contract award appears in the record.

During the public comment period resident Phil Mottl said he prefers Republic and asked the mayor to repeat the House Bill number and confirm the date and time of the Code and Ordinance meeting. The council did not vote on the garbage contract at the April 28 meeting; members indicated they wanted to hear further input from council before acting.

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