HomeMy WebLinkAboutR11-117 Increasing Rates for the Landfill Commissioner J t11/14— moved adoption
of the following Resolution:
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2011- 1 t
INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL
AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -124
WHEREAS, pursuant to its powers, including but not limited to those set forth in C.R.S.
§30 -11 -107, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado (the
"Board ") owns and operates Eagle County Landfill; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that as nearly as possible, the cost of operating
the Eagle County Landfill should be paid from user fees rather than taxes; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Eagle County have expressed their desire to support waste
diversion efforts at the landfill and continue to fund the county -wide recycling program through
landfill user fees; and
WHEREAS, the Board has deemed it necessary to increase fees in order to generate
sufficient funds for operations and regulatory mandates, including but not limited to those set
forth in 6 CCR 1007 -2.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
1. That the rates for the use of the Eagle County Landfill be modified as follows:
Compacted waste $39.00 per ton;
effective January 1, 2012
Mixed waste $29.00 per ton;
effective January 1, 2012
These rates shall include the charge of one dollar and thirty cents ($1.30) per ton
for commercial waste, thirteen cents ($0.13) per car or van and twenty -six cents ($0.26)
per pick -up and trailer which use Eagle County Landfill where such funds are paid
quarterly to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment as a funding
mechanism for the Hazardous Substance Response Fund and the Solid Waste Fund.
2. All scrap tires brought to the landfill for disposal will continue to be charged on a
"whole" basis; $4 each for scrap tires separated from trash; $6 each for scrap tires mixed
with trash.
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3. That the rates and fees not amended by this resolution and set forth in Resolution
2006 -124, dated January 1, 2007 remain in effect.
4. That the punch card system administered by Eagle County Landfill will continue to be
offered to Eagle County residents.
5. That the fees to Senior Citizens (age 65 years or older) for dumping their
own residential trash continue to be waived.
6. That this Resolution shall be effective January 1, 2012.
7. That this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Eagle County, Colorado.
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
COLORADO, By and Through Its
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Peter F. Runyon
Commissioner
Sara J. Fisher
Commissioner
Commissioner 1- \/[_..AtU-( seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll
having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jon Stavney
Commissioner Peter F. Runyon S i_. t I
Commissioner Sara J. Fisher N
This resolution passed by / 0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of
the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
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