Friday, May 18, 2007

 

Who should have power? County officials oppose change in waste district rules

By NOAH BLUNDO
The Times-Reporter

BOLIVAR - A proposal going before the policy committee of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Joint Solid Waste District today that eventually could lead to the creation of a solid waste authority has drawn opposition from Tuscarawas County commissioners, who serve on the district’s board of directors.

Under such an authority, decision-making power would move from the board of directors – made up of the three counties’ commissioners – to a board of trustees with 21 or more members consisting of county, city, township and health department representatives as well as citizens and representatives of waste generators in the area....Read more.