Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 11/16/2021
Item Status: New
From: Terri Graham, Development and Environmental Director
Submitted by: Allison Owens, Operations Support Manager
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Revision of Baldwin County Commission Policy #7.4 - Solid Waste Landfill Tipping Fees and Commercial Account Late Fees
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
As relates to the Baldwin County Commission (Environmental Management Department) Policy #7.4, take the following actions:
1) Adopt Resolution # 2022-023, which approves the amendment of Policy #7.4 - Solid Waste Landfill Tipping Fees and Commercial Account Late Fees; and
2) Authorize the Baldwin County Solid Waste Department to establish an account with Experian for the purpose of verifying credit eligibility for commercial credit accounts at the landfill.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: August 6, 2019 - Last Policy #7.4 revision by BCC
Background: The updated Policy #7.4 lists new requirements for commercial account eligibility. New requirements include an application with a fifty-dollar ($50.00) non-refundable deposit and a credit check through Experian along with credit references.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: $39.95 or $49.95 per report
Budget line item(s) to be used: 51054300 51500
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? Cost to be offset by application fee charged to the Applicant.
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
Yes
Reviewed/approved by: Brad Hicks, County Attorney
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Baldwin County Solid Waste Staff
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Account set up with Experian
Additional instructions/notes: Administration staff: update policy books and send notification email.
cc:
Terri Graham
Allison Owens
Cian Harrison
Christie Davis
Eva Cutsinger