Landfill User Fee Update

So, you think that the debate surrounding the landfill user fees was over? Think again.  

Recently, a County Ratepayer, one that has paid their fee to use the landfill, observed a truck inside the Transfer station on 777 or the Onoway location for those not familiar with the road numbers.
 Why is this an issue you ask? Well, the landfill is not open at that location on Sundays. 

When the astute Ratepayer observed, followed and approached the operator of the vehicle, they were told that it is not a big deal, he works for the COUNTY!!!!  Does not live in the County, but works for the County.  

The Ratepayers also contacted the bylaw enforcement and was told by that individual that he also has a key and does the same thing!  

Apparently if you have a certain number of a key, you can access these facilities after hours.  A few things come to mind here. 

As potentially some are not County residents as this individual was not, they have not paid for the use of the landfill which means you and I have footed the bill for their waste.  In addition, they have also created a liability situation for us as County residents and Ratepayers.  

LSARA has repeatedly requested information on the collection of the supposed data for the changes in the charges for the use, how they are tracking, who is paying what charges and why. For example, 

• Is the regular household paying the same as a commercial individual that puts forward construction waste?  
• How are they managing the people that are still not paying and using the landfill?  
• What about the neighbor that loads up all of his friends garbage so he or she doesn't have to pay lets say if they are in a summer village that does not have access to the landfill without paying per use?  

This is a very flawed system that once again was rolled out and not thought out. 

LSARA will be asking why it is that County employees have keys to the landfills and can use it at their convenience.  We would strongly suggest that you do likewise.  

CALL ANY OR ALL COUNCILLORS TO DEMAND THE ANSWERS AND MAKE SURE THEY KNOW HOW YOU FEEL - ENOUGH IS ENOUGH

• Bill Hegy                                                                                                          Phone: (780) 284-3589
  Mayor, Councillor Division 2
  Onoway, Alberta, Canada
• Phone: (780) 937-5360
  Lorne Olsvik 
  Councillor Division 1
  Onoway, Alberta, Canada
• Phone: (780) 967-3073
  Wayne Borle 
  Councillor Division 3
  Gunn, Alberta, Canada
• Phone: (780) 786-4290
  Ross Bohnet 
  Councillor Division 6
  Mayerthorpe, Alberta, Canada
• Phone: (780) 785-2095
  Lloyd Giebelhaus 
  Deputy Mayor, Councillor Division 7
  Sangudo, Alberta, Canada