HomeMy Public PortalAbout7/07/1998 specialCity of Greencastle
o City Hall
Four East Walnut Street
Greencastle, Indiana 46135
Pamela S. Jones
Clerk-Treasurer
GREENCASTLE COMMON COUNCIL
SPECIAL SESSION
TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1998 5:30 P.M. PUTNAM COUNTY LIBRARY
The Greencastle Common Council met in Special Session Tuesday, July 7, 1998, 5:30 p.m. at the
Putnam County Library, Mayor Michael called the meeting to order. On the Roll Call, the
following were found to be present: Councilor Roach, Councilor Green, Councilor Baynard and
Councilor Masten. Councilor Hammer arrived at 6:00 p.m. Also present was City Attorney
Trudy Selvia.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the trash contract. Representatives from Refuse
Handling and the Clean City Committee were present. The Clean City Committee worked on bids
that included several options including two and three bag limits and a volume based price. Refuse
Handling currently has the contract which includes three bags and recyclable at a cost of $6.98 per
household or $18,678.48 per month. The proposed contract from Refuse including three bags and
recyclable is $6.89 per household or 518,437.64 per month. The new contract includes foil, tin,
magazines and catalogues in the recycling.
Councilor Masten suggested a one year contract with thorough monitoring of the tonnage to see if
a volume based price could serve the City better in the future. Mayor Michael requested a two
year contract due to the time consumed to go through the bidding process.
Councilor Roach questioned how each household would be billed if we went to a volume based
billing. Ken Decker, Clean City Committee representative, stated the billing would remain the
same.
Councilor Hammer arrives at the meeting.
Councilor Roach continued that the current rate is good, the first year of this contract even better,
but is concerned that if we go with just a one year contract the rate next year would be higher than
the $7.57 Refuse has quoted for a second year on the contract.
Councilor Masten stated that he was still interested in the one year contract and willing to take the
gamble on the second year due to the fact that another year of experience could result in a lower
rate for volume based pricing. Councilor Masten asked if Refuse was willing to go with a 3%
increase for the second year. Refuse replied "no ".
After discussion, Councilor Masten made the motion to recommend a one year contract with
Refuse handling at the prescribed rate of $6.89 per household or $18,437.64 per month, Councilor
Green seconded the motion. Vote as follows:
Councilor Roach Nay - feels two year contract is best
Councilor Hammer Aye
® Councilor Green Aye
Councilor Baynard abstained
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