BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL EXPANSION TIPPING FEES TO MISSOURI CITY COUNCIL & FB COMMISSIONERS BACK IN THE NEWS AS OCTOBER HEARING APPROACHES

From the FB Star:

BFI “tipping fee” brings firefighter to Fresno/Arcola

By Cheryl Skinner
As opponents of the Blue Ridge Landfill ready for a court battle they hope will keep the refuse company from building a tower of trash. Fort Bend County Commissioners were voting on an agenda item that would allow the sometimes controversial “tipping fees” to be used to bring a full-time firefighter to the Fresno Volunteer Fire Department.

The agenda request was made by Precinct 1 Commissioner Tom Stavinoha who said the county receives in excess of $400,000 yearly from what is known as the “BFI tipping fees.” The funds were allocated to the county some years ago and are designated, at least in part, for improvements to the Arcola and Fresno areas, Stavinoha said. While the allocation is set at $200,000 yearly with the remainder of the funds going into the general fund, residents who oppose the landfill’s plan to expand the Blue Ridge facility, say the county “sold out” and the fees amount to nothing more than a legal pay off. . . (click the title link for more)

Background at:

http://www.fortbendnow.com/news/3080/allied-blocking-of-weather-radar-by-17-story-landfill-not-a-matter-of-public-welfare#c015505


COMMENT/Opinion:

I wonder why the commissioners waited 4 years to use the money for something like this and get it out to the media right before the Oct. 16th hearing. Maybe they're helping the company with their PR?

Pt.2--Should elected officials be accepting tipping fees to not represent their constituents?


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