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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 20-084-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION NOTICE OF HEARING TO RESOLUTION No. 20 - V 0 -CC CONSIDER A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FUND DISPOSAL FEE RATE INCREASE WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to conduct a public hearing on its intention to adjust rates at Grant County operated disposal facilities to meet both current and future needs; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of Grant County to adjust the rates at Grant County operated disposal facilities; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 18 -123 -CC adopted December 18, 2018 was the previous adoption ofthe Fee Schedule and has been deemed inadequate to fund the administrative, maintenance, and operational costs; and WHEREAS, pursuant to WAC 173-351-600, Grant County will establish a restricted reserve account to provide closure, post -closure, and remedial actions; and WHEREAS, to meet the requirement in WAC 173-351-600(5)(a) to provide financial assurance for closure, post -closure, and remedial actions, Grant County will deposit $6.00 per ton into a restricted reserve fund; and WHEREAS, Grant County Public Works will transfer $0.85 per ton of municipal solid waste each quarter to the Grant County Abatement Fund to provide funding to assist in cleaning up properties not in compliance with Grant County code enforcement; and WHEREAS, Grant County established an Abatement Fund to assist in cleaning up properties that are out of code enforcement compliance and to provide additional funding for Grant County Health District solid waste activities; and WHEREAS, the following fee schedules showing the increased fees will be considered: see Exhibit A & B. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held at 1:30 P.M. on November 3, 2020. Grant County is providing access to this scheduled hearing for the public via WebEx only, no members of the public may be present in the hearing room. To participate in the hearing, please access the meeting with the following video link or phone access number: Phone Number: 1-408-418-9388 Event Address: https://grantcowa webex com/grantcowa/onstage/q php?MTID=e83bOdl6db984b 95ecf4a5993a47c17ef Event Number/Access code: 146 526 6333 Video Password: GCPW2020 You will be joined to the meeting in a 'muted' status until such time as the hearing allows for public testimony. If you have any questions about this procedure please call the Commissioners in advance of the hearing. DATED this LAY of , 2020 A /Ba ar Vasquez, C ler the Board BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON Yea Nay Abstain ❑ ❑ Cindy Cart r, hair d ❑ ❑ Tom Taylor, Vice Chair Richard Stevens, Member A /Ba ar Vasquez, C ler the Board EXHIBIT "A" 03-01-2021 GRANT COUNTY SOLID WASTE LANDFILL DISPOSAL FEE SCHEDULE Waste Type 1/1/20 3/1/21 Comments Minimum fee $3.00 $4.93 Garbage tipping fee -- per ton $28.80 $49.33 Unsecured Load Fee Passenger vehicles $5.00 $5.00 Trucks over three cubic yards $15.00 $15.00 Tires Tires (35" in diameter or less) A maximum of 20 tires per load $3.00 each & $28.80 per ton $3.00 each & $49.33 per ton More than 20 tires in a load is a bulk tire load Bulk tire loads/ Large Tires —per ton $225.00 $225.00 Large tires have a diameter more than 35" Animals Small (under 50 pounds) -- each $3.00 $4.93 Large/Livestock (over 50 pounds) — per ton $28.80 $49.33 Monday thru Friday only Must schedule appointment ** Appliances Household Appliances —per ton $28.80 $49.33 Minimum fee applies Refrigerators/Refrigeration Units $7.25 each & $28.80 per ton $7.25 each & $49.33 per ton Asbestos — per ton $45.75 $49.33 Monday thru Friday only Must schedule appointment** Note: *Disposal fees include the 3.6% State Refuse Tax. This tax rate will be removed from disposal fees after evidence is provided by hauler of separate collection of the tax. EXHIBIT "B" 03-01-2021 GRANT COUNTY SOLID WASTE DROP BOX DISPOSAL, FEE SCHEDULE EXACT CASH OR CHECKS ONLYAT DROP BOX SITE LOCATIONS Waste Type 1/1/20 3/1,/21 Comments Garbage tipping fee (loose) --per yard $26.00 $26.00 Garbage tipping fee (compacted) —per yard $34.00 $34.00 Less than % cubic yard --per load $10.00 $10..00 Unsecured Load Fee Passenger vehicles $5.00 $5.00 Trucks over three cubic yards $15.00 $15.00 Appliances Appliances/Metal items — per item $2.00 $2.00 Refrigerators, Freezers, AC Units — per item $7.25 $7.25 Animals Animals (under 50 pounds) — per animal $2.25 $2.25 Animals over 50 pounds will be received at the landfill by appointment only. Tires Tires (35" or less in height) —per tire $4.50 $4.50 Truck tires —per tire $8.00 $8.00 Tractor/Implement tires —per tire $11.75 $11.75 Heavy Equipment Tires —per tire $17.00 $17.00 Note: *Disposal fees include the 3.6% State Refuse Tax. This tax rate will be removed from disposal fees after evidence is provided by hauler of separate collection of the tax.