Solid Waste District Tax Rate To Be Unchanged For 2003
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
The Kosciusko County Solid Waste District's tax draw should stay the same for a couple of years, according to a decision made Tuesday during the board of directors' meeting.
Currently the tax levy is set at $.002 and draws $71,000 per year. Board president Ron Truex noted the district has a $53,000 certificate of deposit, too.
While raising the rate to $.0079 would bring in enough funds to pay off the building in one year, Truex expressed his reluctance at such a move and the board agreed.
"It's difficult to raise taxes when we have a savings account," he said.
Ironically, the solid waste districts are set up to lose money. Tipping fees - a per-ton charge paid by waste haulers when trash is unloaded at the landfill - make up a good portion of the district's revenues. The district is designed to reduce the trash flow - and tipping fees - through promoting recycling, reusing and renewal of materials.
Cleaning up along county roads could yield a profit in more ways than one through a solid waste district project.
To celebrate Earth Day, executive director Sue Studebaker has planned a county road cleanup for April 27. Two-liter bottles with notes inside will be placed along the roads and redeemed for prizes at the KC Recycling Depot.
Two bags of trash must accompany a bottle.
On that same Saturday a block party is planned at the Union Street facility with booths and exhibits.
Studebaker said she will collect household hazardous waste items in Syracuse Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Although the depot takes in household hazardous waste now, no hauler has been contracted to take the stuff away.
Studebaker said she is looking into membership with the Northern Indiana Recycling Initiative to find a company to handle the HHW.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a resolution to charge for collection of used paint cans ($1.50 per gallon and 50¢ per quart) and televisions and computers ($10 each).
Studebaker said there will be some amnesty days scheduled throughout the year.
• Heard from county auditor Sue Ann Mitchell that the district has $26,198, plus monthly tipping fees, for operating costs through June. Mitchell advised costs be closely watched.
• Heard the switch to DSL phone line service is complete. The director's e-mail is [email protected]; the educator's e-mail is Education [email protected]
• Decided against applying for a grant with other counties regarding open burning. The board said the topic should be part of the general information offered by the district.
Solid Waste Management District members are: county commissioners Ron Truex, Avis Gunter and Brad Jackson; county councilman Tom Anglin; and Warsaw councilman George Clemens. Winona Lake councilman David Delp was absent.
Also present were district educator Eric Sanson and financial controllers Sue Ann Mitchell and Michelle Puckett.
The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. in the KC Depot,
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The Kosciusko County Solid Waste District's tax draw should stay the same for a couple of years, according to a decision made Tuesday during the board of directors' meeting.
Currently the tax levy is set at $.002 and draws $71,000 per year. Board president Ron Truex noted the district has a $53,000 certificate of deposit, too.
While raising the rate to $.0079 would bring in enough funds to pay off the building in one year, Truex expressed his reluctance at such a move and the board agreed.
"It's difficult to raise taxes when we have a savings account," he said.
Ironically, the solid waste districts are set up to lose money. Tipping fees - a per-ton charge paid by waste haulers when trash is unloaded at the landfill - make up a good portion of the district's revenues. The district is designed to reduce the trash flow - and tipping fees - through promoting recycling, reusing and renewal of materials.
Cleaning up along county roads could yield a profit in more ways than one through a solid waste district project.
To celebrate Earth Day, executive director Sue Studebaker has planned a county road cleanup for April 27. Two-liter bottles with notes inside will be placed along the roads and redeemed for prizes at the KC Recycling Depot.
Two bags of trash must accompany a bottle.
On that same Saturday a block party is planned at the Union Street facility with booths and exhibits.
Studebaker said she will collect household hazardous waste items in Syracuse Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Although the depot takes in household hazardous waste now, no hauler has been contracted to take the stuff away.
Studebaker said she is looking into membership with the Northern Indiana Recycling Initiative to find a company to handle the HHW.
In other business, the board:
• Approved a resolution to charge for collection of used paint cans ($1.50 per gallon and 50¢ per quart) and televisions and computers ($10 each).
Studebaker said there will be some amnesty days scheduled throughout the year.
• Heard from county auditor Sue Ann Mitchell that the district has $26,198, plus monthly tipping fees, for operating costs through June. Mitchell advised costs be closely watched.
• Heard the switch to DSL phone line service is complete. The director's e-mail is [email protected]; the educator's e-mail is Education [email protected]
• Decided against applying for a grant with other counties regarding open burning. The board said the topic should be part of the general information offered by the district.
Solid Waste Management District members are: county commissioners Ron Truex, Avis Gunter and Brad Jackson; county councilman Tom Anglin; and Warsaw councilman George Clemens. Winona Lake councilman David Delp was absent.
Also present were district educator Eric Sanson and financial controllers Sue Ann Mitchell and Michelle Puckett.
The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 a.m. in the KC Depot,
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