Commissioners delay new roll-off truck as solid-waste transfer needs top concern
Commissioners debated whether to buy a new roll-off truck or contract services after staff warned the solid-waste fund could require a six-figure transfer to sustain operations. Commissioners agreed to defer a purchase and directed staff to analyze contracted alternatives and shared purchases with neighboring counties.
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Commissioners probed solid-waste operations and capital needs after staff reported additional equipment requests had pushed the department's transfer-in need higher. Clerk said the solid-waste transfer request rose because of updated equipment lines and that if all requests were granted the department would need "$600,000 to sustain them," a figure that alarmed several commissioners.
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