TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Gjerde
MEETING DATE: June 20, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Gjerde
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 10 min
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Direction Regarding Re-Opening Westport Transfer Station on Saturdays (Sponsor: Supervisor Gjerde)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Direct Solid Wastes of Willits (SWOW) to open and operate the Westport Transfer Station for six hours on Saturdays, accepting municipal solid waste and single stream recyclables from the public. It is requested that the Board of Supervisors consider waiving the $1,117 annual County Environmental Health permit fee to operate a transfer station in Westport. Waiving this permit fee will enable SWOW to offer this service without losing money. In lieu of rent, the Westport County Water District (WCWD) proposes a $1/can and $5/cubic yard surcharge on solid waste collected at this transfer station, which SWOW will collect and pay to the WCWD. The Westport County Water District, with just 61 water and sewer connections in the town, reports it needs the surcharge, due to its customers already paying very high water and sewer payments to the district, and the need for additional rate increases.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
At their January 24, 2017, meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved an interim one-year agreement with Solid Wastes of Willits (SWOW), which provided SWOW with additional revenue and cost saving measures relating to provision of solid waste services, pursuant to five existing franchise and/or transfer station agreements.
This interim one-year agreement between the County and SWOW included a provision allowing temporary closure of Recycling Buy-Back Redemption Centers in Boonville, Gualala, and Westport. The County retained the right to direct SWOW to re-open these Recycling Buy-Back Redemption Centers in the future.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST: ...
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