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1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 9, 1990 that placing the costs of waste removal on the taxes may be an advantage for the tax payerY. He noted that this method has work well in other communities. Mayor Bisel explained that he has thought about placing the cost of waste removal on the taxes and noted that a person owning a $200,000.00 home would be paying a great deal more for the same service at a $80,000.00 home. Mr. Schumacher said this would be avoided by levying a single rate rather than the normal levy. Mayor Bisel said this would take some consideration since volume based costs should be implemented. Mayor Bisel noted that as the pressure is increased for waste abatement, there will be more and more dumping on the road side. He noted that six (6) tires had been dumped on his street. To date the County has not picked them up. He said he was also worried about getting dumpings from residents of nearby cities. Council Member Reinert asked Mr. Volk if volume based waste removal forced recycling. Mr. Volk said it did, recycling does cuts costs for the resident. He felt it was the key behind the entire plan. It would reduce non - usable waste. It also forces families to buy differently. They will try to avoid non - recycleable containers. Mr. Volk told the Council that there is contractor loyalty by the residents and this should be taken into consideration. Waste removal is big business and the haulers have become very competitive. Council Member Reinert said he has used the same hauler for fourteen (14) years however the bottom line is reducing costs. Mr. Volk noted that cost to the haulers is increasing and with each state mandate any method of waste removal will see increases. He noted that competitive bidding may help however we will never get back to the "good old days ". Council Member Neal noted that a lot of senior citizens have only one pickup a month. He asked if credit could be given to them for not having anything to pick up. Mr. Volk explained that a volume based system will help them. Council Member Neal asked if there would be a problem with one hauler getting a contract for the entire City and then subletting it out to another hauler? Mr. Volk said no. Council Member Reinert asked what is done with grass clippings? Mr. Volk said that clippings should be taken to the composting site. There is one about one half (1/2) mile south of City Hall. Mr. Volk also noted that it would be best to mulch the clippings back into the grass. This reduces the need for compost sites.