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Increase approved in commercial tipping rate at county landfill
By Shar Porier/Wick Communications
BISBEE - Though residential fees to drop off garbage at the various transfer stations in the county will not be affected, commercial and heavy weight load customers will see a rate increase of $1.50 per ton to dump at the county landfill.
The county Board of Supervisors approved the increase during Tuesday's regular meeting.
The Rate Review Advisory Board, made up of city managers of all the municipalities in the county, recommended the supervisors increase the tipping fee (dump fee) from $47.50 to $49 per ton, said county solid waste director Marty Haverty.
Willcox's new City Manager, Pat McCourt, was the one nay vote on the review board, said County Administrator Mike Ortega.
The extra money will help finance new equipment for the transfer stations, Haverty added.
Supervisor Richard Searle stated, "I have concerns with continuing increases in tipping fees. It worries me that wildcat dumping could occur in rural areas."
After some discussion about the portion of the county's share in participating in Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO), the supervisors approved the new $21,884 service contract for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The county share is based on population.
The county is pretty much over a barrel. If the supervisors want to actively seek funds from the state and federal agencies for transportation improvement projects, membership with SEAGO is a requirement, according to Ortega.
Supervisor Pat Call has spoken on a number of occasions about the "disproportionate share" the county pays to SEAGO.
"The representation is not equal to what we pay," said Call.
Ortega told the supervisors that he would meet with the new SEAGO director and express the concerns of the supervisors.
Susan Buchan, former director of the Planning and Zoning Department, has taken on a new role. The supervisors approved her new designation as grants director and administrator to handle federal stimulus funds through the Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program.
The county has been awarded $362,800 to fund a project that will reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy use or improve energy efficiency in transportation, building or other appropriate sectors.
Buchan has proposed two projects. The first is replacing the original electric jail kitchen appliances with gas, Energy Star-rated equipment. The second is to install photo voltaic solar systems at county libraries after energy audits are performed. SSVEC will provide energy audits at the libraries. Cochise Community College plans to develop curriculum for "green collar" jobs.
The county Board of Supervisors approved the increase during Tuesday's regular meeting.
The Rate Review Advisory Board, made up of city managers of all the municipalities in the county, recommended the supervisors increase the tipping fee (dump fee) from $47.50 to $49 per ton, said county solid waste director Marty Haverty.
Willcox's new City Manager, Pat McCourt, was the one nay vote on the review board, said County Administrator Mike Ortega.
The extra money will help finance new equipment for the transfer stations, Haverty added.
Supervisor Richard Searle stated, "I have concerns with continuing increases in tipping fees. It worries me that wildcat dumping could occur in rural areas."
After some discussion about the portion of the county's share in participating in Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (SEAGO), the supervisors approved the new $21,884 service contract for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. The county share is based on population.
The county is pretty much over a barrel. If the supervisors want to actively seek funds from the state and federal agencies for transportation improvement projects, membership with SEAGO is a requirement, according to Ortega.
Supervisor Pat Call has spoken on a number of occasions about the "disproportionate share" the county pays to SEAGO.
"The representation is not equal to what we pay," said Call.
Ortega told the supervisors that he would meet with the new SEAGO director and express the concerns of the supervisors.
Susan Buchan, former director of the Planning and Zoning Department, has taken on a new role. The supervisors approved her new designation as grants director and administrator to handle federal stimulus funds through the Energy Efficiency Block Grant Program.
The county has been awarded $362,800 to fund a project that will reduce fossil fuel emissions, reduce total energy use or improve energy efficiency in transportation, building or other appropriate sectors.
Buchan has proposed two projects. The first is replacing the original electric jail kitchen appliances with gas, Energy Star-rated equipment. The second is to install photo voltaic solar systems at county libraries after energy audits are performed. SSVEC will provide energy audits at the libraries. Cochise Community College plans to develop curriculum for "green collar" jobs.
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