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Eyota City Council awards Veolia the city’s lone garbage contract
Mon, Sep 17th, 2012
Posted in Eyota Government
Posted in Eyota Government
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After hearing arguments from two of the four garbage companies that bid on Eyota’s garbage hauling services, the Eyota City Council choose unanimously to stay with their current hauler, Veolia. “They’ve done a great job,” said Mayor Wes Bussell. “The rates were very close.”
The other company, Garbageman, formerly known as Green Planet Disposal, stated they would be safer and cause less wear on the roads because they use one truck for picking up both garbage and recycling, a lighter truck than what Veolia operates. They would pick up recycling every week instead of the current procedure every other week. But, it came down to loyalty. “I am a conservative guy, a loyal guy,” said Bussell. “They (Veolia) did a great job taking care of us after the floods of 2007 and 2010.”
The cost will be $18.36 for a small container, $19.84 for a medium size container, $21.32 for a large container and $12.22 for 33 gallon bags. Recycling is included in those prices. Veolia will have the option of raising prices each year of the three year contract based on the consumer price index.
The council listened to a complaint brought to them by a resident concerning noise from the Eyota Market’s outside equipment. Rod and Laura Vacura said they are tired of the noise and want something done about it. Community Police Officer, Tracey Pagel, presented documents on noise level readings she took at the store. The readings were higher than what is allowed by law. “My concern is they were just snapshots with wind leading to their house,” Bussell said. Chuck Pagenhart, one of the owners of the store said they have tried some things, but some of the fixes are just too expensive for the store to complete. The Vacura’s said they have some low cost ideas and are willing to help. The two parties agreed to get together and work out the issue. According to council members, that is the best way to work it out instead of getting the city involved.
The Fourth Street and South Avenue road and drainage improvement project was approved. The city will pay 36 percent of the project costs and Olmsted County will pay 64 percent. The city will pay cash for their portion that comes to $163,000. The 2013 budget was accepted showing an increase of 1.217 percent over 2012.
A Truth in Taxation meeting was set for 7:45 p.m. Thursday, December 13.
The other company, Garbageman, formerly known as Green Planet Disposal, stated they would be safer and cause less wear on the roads because they use one truck for picking up both garbage and recycling, a lighter truck than what Veolia operates. They would pick up recycling every week instead of the current procedure every other week. But, it came down to loyalty. “I am a conservative guy, a loyal guy,” said Bussell. “They (Veolia) did a great job taking care of us after the floods of 2007 and 2010.”
The cost will be $18.36 for a small container, $19.84 for a medium size container, $21.32 for a large container and $12.22 for 33 gallon bags. Recycling is included in those prices. Veolia will have the option of raising prices each year of the three year contract based on the consumer price index.
The council listened to a complaint brought to them by a resident concerning noise from the Eyota Market’s outside equipment. Rod and Laura Vacura said they are tired of the noise and want something done about it. Community Police Officer, Tracey Pagel, presented documents on noise level readings she took at the store. The readings were higher than what is allowed by law. “My concern is they were just snapshots with wind leading to their house,” Bussell said. Chuck Pagenhart, one of the owners of the store said they have tried some things, but some of the fixes are just too expensive for the store to complete. The Vacura’s said they have some low cost ideas and are willing to help. The two parties agreed to get together and work out the issue. According to council members, that is the best way to work it out instead of getting the city involved.
The Fourth Street and South Avenue road and drainage improvement project was approved. The city will pay 36 percent of the project costs and Olmsted County will pay 64 percent. The city will pay cash for their portion that comes to $163,000. The 2013 budget was accepted showing an increase of 1.217 percent over 2012.
A Truth in Taxation meeting was set for 7:45 p.m. Thursday, December 13.