HomeMy WebLinkAboutR06-124 - increasing rate for landfill and amending reso 2004-008
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of the following Resolution:
moved adoption
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2006- I?i
INCREASING THE RATES FOR THE EAGLE COUNTY LANDFILL
AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-008
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 the 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 trash.............................. $28.72 per ton;
effective January 1,2007
Compacted trash.............................. $33.03 per ton;
effective January 1, 2008
These rates shall include the charge of fifty-seven cents ($0.57) per ton for
commercial waste, six cents ($0.06) per car or van and eleven cents ($0.11)
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.
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2. That a ten percent (10%) surcharge in addition to the increases noted in Item 1
will be charged to compacted waste haulers who do not make available curbside
recycling to substantially all of their residential customers; such surcharge to
become effective upon the operational readiness of the Eagle County Recycling
Transfer Station, anticipated for construction in the third quarter of 2007.
3. That all scrap tires brought to the landfill for disposal will be charged on a
"whole tire" basis; $4 each for scrap tires separated from trash; $6 each for scrap
tires mixed with trash.
4. That the rates and fees not amended by this resolution and set forth in
Resolution 2004-008, dtd February 2, 2004 remain in effect.
5. That the annual free landfill Clean-Up Day be eliminated and replaced with a
punch card system to be administrated by Eagle County Landfill.
6. That the fees to Senior Citizens (age 65 years or older) for dumping their
own residential trash continue to be waived.
7. That this Resolution shall be effective January 1,2007.
8. That this Resolution is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of Eagle County, Colorado.
L COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF
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County Commissioners
Commissioner ~~ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The
roll having been called, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Peter F. Runyon
Commissioner Am M. Menconi
Commissioner Torn C. Stone
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This Resolution passed by Lf2
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado.
vote of the Board of County Commissioners
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