Cobb Commissioner JoAnn Birrell reiterated Friday that there will be a motion made following a public hearing on Tuesday regarding proposed code amendments to table measures related to solid waste.
In her weekly e-mail newsletter, Birrell said that after the public hearing Tuesday by the Cobb Board of Commissioners, “the Board plans to make a motion and vote to table the Solid Waste code section. It is a consensus of the BOC—none of us are in favor of the proposed one hauler per district.”
She made a similar statement last week after commissioners held a special work session with private trash haulers who were opposed to proposals they said would put them out of business.
Jonathan Jenkins, Director of the Cobb Sustainability, Solid Waste and Beautification Department, had initially proposed limiting each of the four commission districts to a single hauler.
Birrell, a Republican from District 3 in Northeast Cobb who is up for re-election in November, objected, saying citizens should be free to select their own trash service.
She started her e-mail Friday by saying that “as I have stated on the record in meetings, I am in support of open market and residents being able to choose their trash provider.”
She also wanted a delay in the trash code amendments to January. Commission Chairwoman Lisa Cupid initially balked, saying that too many citizens have been waiting for improvements for inconsistent trash service.
But after last week’s meeting with the haulers, such a delay appears to be likely.
The code amendment proposals cover a wide range of ordinances, including major changes to the county’s short-term rental provisions, apartment inspections, smoking in public parks, and zoning.
You can read through them by clicking here.
Commissioners will also hold a second and final public hearing during their Sept. 27 business meeting at which they will vote on code amendments.
Tuesday’s public hearing comes near the beginning of the commissioners’ business meeting that starts at 9 a.m. in the 2nd floor board room of the Cobb government building, 100 Cherokee St., in downtown Marietta.
You also can watch on the county’s website, Facebook Live and YouTube channels and on Cobb TV 23 on Comcast Cable.
A full agenda of Tuesday’s meeting can be found here; other items include a recognition of Cobb County government marking 25 years of having a AAA credit bond rating by Moody’s, Fitch and Standard & Poor’s.
Commissioners also will be asked to finalize the appointment of a new county economic development director and to allocate more than $3.1 million in the county’s share of American Rescue Plan Act funding for workforce development, mental health training, and an infectious disease testing project.
The majority of the proposed funds, $2.1 million, would be used to purchase transport vehicles to assist those affected by COVID-19.
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Got a bill from my trash hauler on Friday. Sept 9th, with a billing date of Sept 1st. No due date, but it says “On receipt”. Additionally, it is $10 higher than the prior bill.
They’ve had some issues picking up trash every week – mostly in July. The last 3 weeks, they’ve been here on the expected day (1 day delayed due to Holiday weeks), so I’m not complaining about that.
Bills should allow 2 weeks from the date received. How does a bill printed on the 1st take 9 days to arrive? That shouldn’t be allowed.
When they don’t come or come, but skip our house, we should get an automatic credit on the bills too. Don’t ask me why they skip our house but get the neighbors. I just don’t get it.