Solid Waste Problems and expenses

With all the turmoil over the surprise changes taking place in the Solid Waste industry some important questions beg to be answered. Certainly there are many questions yet to be answered with the city's waste, but most of those can't be answered at this time. The County is making efforts to come into compliance with state requirements, and the hiring of Mrs Julie Philips is certainly a step in the right direction.

I congratulate the Commissioner who pushed to make these changes but must also continue to question the motives and common sense that allows the primary person responsible for putting the county in such a precarious position to continue working for the county. I must say that the reason given for not firing the person, "he comes to work every day and is close to retirement", to be one of the most irresponsible explanations ever given in support of a non productive employee.


How many private haulers are operating in the county?


How many of these haulers have had to raise their rates or plan to raise their rates in the near future?


Will those rates go down if the city reopens the transfer station?


What is the salary that Mrs Phillips will receive, will it be the equal of what Mr. Watson was making?


What is the new salary of Mr. Watson, who I understand will now work in Old Records? Will he continue to draw the high income he previously received as Solid Waste Director?


How much is being spent on "Old Records" and why were they not transferred to the old Alternative School site that was to be remodeled for that purpose?


How did Mr. Watson, whose productivity is so incredibly low, get so much power that he can't be fired for cause or to block the Old Records move?