Image by JudeanPeoplesFront via FlickrThe Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
January 4
4 citizens in attendance, Alderman Hoy absent as the meeting started promptly at 7PMMayor's Comments
Jerry opened with a long winded dissertation on his review of the "trash contract". He has received no names from the aldermen for a committee he envisioned to do the heavy lifting in evaluating options for the City. (I don't know if the aldermen couldn't find volunteers or they just weren't interested in supporting the idea in the first place-no discussion, guess we'll never know). In Jerry's words "we need to move on". He mentioned people won't like the "standardized containers" that some contractors require and a major issue from Jerry's point of view would be mandatory participation for trash pick-up. Jerry stated 10 to 15% of homes do not currently participate for trash service. He opined some have "farms" and haul their own trash there to burn or "bury". He pointed out Parkville and Gladstone leave selection of trash firms to the individual citizens with 6 companies serving Parkville (really?). He asserted our current service is "much higher" than other cities, citing Riverside which is "about half" of what we pay. As Jerry concluded, it is "time to get started".
I'm all for investigating options...I'm also a believer in two old saws...If it's not broke, don't fix it...and...You get what you pay for. I'm very satisfied with Allied Waste. Some of you more seasoned Weatherbeans will recall the not too distant past where a garbage provider was fairly reckless including operating equipment that allowed a steady stream of liquid soup to leak on the roadway as it made the rounds. Especially savory during the summer months. My recommendation? Contact your alderman...before the decision is made.
