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Home My WebLink AboutHuron Expositor, 2009-09-09, Page 21a.w+......a- • ae.4^r !j-: a s/Cf■"'C"�' T.77R!':'.:�..!l1A.s' - News Clear garbage bags extending life of landfill site The. Huron Expositor • September 9, 2009 Page 21 While Huron East, Goderich and Central Huron are close to reaching a final agreement with South Huron about using the Exeter landfill site, the recently -instituted clear garbage bag policy is extending the life of the Mid -Huron landfill site far beyond expectations. Deputy -Mayor Bernie MacLellan told Huron East council at its Sept. 1 meeting that the four parties have "come to consensus" over the agree- ment, addressing every issue but the tipping fees. He added he's not worried about what the tipping fees will be since the agreement states that South Hu- ron can't make a profit on the tipping fees and that the books are open to all parties. "That gives me some comfort," he said. MacLellan pointed out, though, that while - the Mid -Huron landfill site had originally hoped to extend its life by one year by requiring clear garbage bags to ensure ' recyclables weren't being tossed in the trash, the program has been so successful that the landfill's life could last another four to five years. "Since the clear garbage bags, the amount going into the landfill has dropped dramatically,". he told coun- cil. - After the meeting, MacLellan said he's not certain if the drop in the amount or garbage being received at the landfill is because of better recy- cling or because commercial haulers stopped using the Mid -Huron land- fill site. "They (the commercial'haulers) get billed double if they bring in recy- clables in the garbage and they don't want the responsibility of using clear. bags," said MacLellan. He said for the clear garbage bag policy to be completely effective, all landfill sites need to adopt the policy. He said Mid -Huron was the first in Huron County to do so. When talks began between the fourmunicipalities, they originally planned to begin using the Exeter landfill site in April of 2009. While the four parties are now talking about beginning February, 2011, Ma- cLellan said he's not certain when the start date will be. "We plan to use the full extent of the Mid -Huron landfill so until they. close Mid -Huron, we'll be with them," he said. MacLellan told council he is a little concerned about an "escape clause" in the agreement with South Huron but added he can't see it becoming an issue. "This was certainly meant to be a package deal with all or none of us - that was my interpretation all along," he said. MacLellan added that the three municipalities negotiating with South Huron would be "throwing money away" if they opted out of the deal since they paid for all the stud- ies involved. "And, I don't want to go through the six-year process again," he said. stay." Grey Coun. Alvin MacLellan asked He said that while the agreement if there was any reason anyone would ties in the four Municipalities for at want to pull out, pointing out that it least five years', ; fit could last quite a ' . was unfair for one partner to ruin it bit longer. v" s . for everyone else. "It could be ' an`*they 20 years. It MacLellan responded that he could be a very good scenario for us if would ask the question at the next they get stage 3 approval. I wouldn't • meeting but said he thought the deal be surprised it if goes to 2030," he was worded in a way that said, "un- said. less all three agree to leave, all three by Susan Hundertmark INKall Wit f (<k t ft C1NTE E ,, ..... 4::=1:3M...1.....1110 • SHARON MEDD, BROKER • 150 Main Street, Seaforth (0)519-527-0560 (R) 519-522-0660 www.mcintee.ca WE PROVIDE COMPETITIVE CENTUM DISCOUNT MORTGAGES Two Lots For Sale M Seaforth Buy one of the two, or bothll Lots serviced with water, sewage, storm drains. $42,000 For Sale, Wade, Rent to Buy, V.T.B. Sat, Sept 12th, 10-11:30am. 6984 St. Patrick St, Dublin. Quality updated home, triple lot. Use Your Hands and Fix it Up! Brussels. 3 bdrm home. Country kitchen. Wood - stove. Modern gas frnce. MLS# 091554 ear r ' ome tthh� t tt2,1 •30-2 212 Main St, N. Seaforth. New siding, 4trtful rr/irent fo owripkges for u. 3 bdrm,-oak . Seation... and the Gst gx�ows� wiring, plumbing, in- cne on! X162,500 COLDWSLL •ANKeR 0 All Points Festival City Realty Brokerage Seaforth & Arta Listings www.coldwellbankerfc.com (519) 527-21031 Main St., Seaforth *Sides Representatives I Oh SANDRA DALE Cell: 519-525-9788 sandradale.com BRENDA CAMPBELL Cell: 519-525-9154 brenda-campbell.com STACY REEVES Cell: 519-525-1177 sreevesetcc.on.ce MARY VANDENHENGEL TONY VANDENHENGEL Cell: 519-525-6191 Cell: '519-233-3168 hengeletcc.on.ca henaeletcc.on.ca DUBLIN J r WORKSHOP j CLINTON �rGREAT STARTER