Franklin County landfill supervisor urges fee increase to keep pace with demand
Landfill supervisor Wes told commissioners fees are behind and proposed an 11% increase to hire a new employee and cover rising operational demands; commissioners discussed phasing smaller increases and agreed to involve the landfill manager Zach in follow-up.
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Wes, the landfill supervisor, told the board landfill fee schedules had not changed in about nine years and that current staffing is stretched. He presented numbers showing an 11% fee increase would fund a new position and help cover backlog and growing workloads including large tire and brush piles. “Essentially, what we would have to do is raise fees 11% total,” Wes said.
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