July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Second Tox-Away Day concept nixed (10/28/2008)
Jay County Commissioners
By By STEVE GARBACZ-
Despite the success of Tox-Away Day, the Jay County Solid Waste Management District isn't going to expand the program.
About 380 people took advantage of the event in September to dispose of hazardous materials, which raised the question, should the county host a second Tox-Away Day in the spring?
"We took in more stuff by about five tons than we did last year," said executive director Kay Hayes. "Do we want to think about going to two Tox-Away Days?"
Hosting a second day would cost "a little less than we're paying now," which was $24,000 for the recent collection at the fairgrounds.
The suggestion was made that hosting a second on the west side of the county might draw in more people from the Dunkirk and Redkey areas.
"I don't know that there would be a lot of benefit from holding one on the other side of the county," said board member Gerald Kirby.
"Not enough to justify the $20,000," agreed Milo Miller Jr. "I think everyone is set on once a year."
In other business Monday, the waste district:
•Approved payment of monthly claims totaling $44,156.31, of which $24,000 was payment for Tox-Away Day.
•Approved a transfer of $50,000 from the district's checking account, of about $140,000, to the investment account.
•Were informed by Jill Hall that someone had attempted to make nearly $1,700 worth of charges on one of the district's credit card accounts. The credit card company notified her and blocked the purchases and has secured the account.
•Approved spending $250 to repair and paint walls and ceiling in the boardroom and back bathroom of the district headquarters.
•Were informed by Hayes that she would look into obtaining the services of Jay County prisoners to help with litter collection throughout the county. Otherwise, she may organize some sort of contest to encourage volunteer groups to compete for who could collect the most trash.[[In-content Ad]]
About 380 people took advantage of the event in September to dispose of hazardous materials, which raised the question, should the county host a second Tox-Away Day in the spring?
"We took in more stuff by about five tons than we did last year," said executive director Kay Hayes. "Do we want to think about going to two Tox-Away Days?"
Hosting a second day would cost "a little less than we're paying now," which was $24,000 for the recent collection at the fairgrounds.
The suggestion was made that hosting a second on the west side of the county might draw in more people from the Dunkirk and Redkey areas.
"I don't know that there would be a lot of benefit from holding one on the other side of the county," said board member Gerald Kirby.
"Not enough to justify the $20,000," agreed Milo Miller Jr. "I think everyone is set on once a year."
In other business Monday, the waste district:
•Approved payment of monthly claims totaling $44,156.31, of which $24,000 was payment for Tox-Away Day.
•Approved a transfer of $50,000 from the district's checking account, of about $140,000, to the investment account.
•Were informed by Jill Hall that someone had attempted to make nearly $1,700 worth of charges on one of the district's credit card accounts. The credit card company notified her and blocked the purchases and has secured the account.
•Approved spending $250 to repair and paint walls and ceiling in the boardroom and back bathroom of the district headquarters.
•Were informed by Hayes that she would look into obtaining the services of Jay County prisoners to help with litter collection throughout the county. Otherwise, she may organize some sort of contest to encourage volunteer groups to compete for who could collect the most trash.[[In-content Ad]]
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