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Residents raise concerns about easements and privatization during public comment
Summary
During public comment Joseph M. (property owner) urged that easements on his lot require Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) consent and proposed a master intergovernmental agreement; another resident, Joe S., spoke in opposition to privatizing trash collection.
During the public comment period Joseph M., identified as the owner of lot 20 in the Highland Meadows subdivision, submitted documents to the Deputy City Clerk and stated he owns a fee-simple portion of his property but cannot grant easements or permit encroachments on a permanent flood control easement without the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District’s consent; he said he would consider granting a limited public utilities easement only with MWRD’s consent and as part of a master intergovernmental agreement that includes a safety fence.
A second commenter, identified in the minutes as Joe S., spoke in opposition to privatizing trash collection. The public comments were received for the record; staff did not act on these comments at the Committee meeting but these concerns relate to future negotiations on transfer station operation and any proposed outsourcing of residential collection.
