Seeking Solid Waste Advisory Committee Members

Morrow County Public Works is seeking members to fill two position on the Morrow County Solid Waste advisory committee.  These members meet four time a year. The duties of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee shall be to:Provide a forum for citizen comments, questions and concerns about solid waste topics as deemed appropriate and necessary by the County Court;Provide leadership for the development, funding and implementation of the County’s solid waste programs, including meeting state mandated recycling goals;  Create an Annual Report for the County Court documenting implementation of the Solid Waste Management Plan and any necessary regulations or amendments to the Solid Waste Ordinance. (The Annual Report shall also summarize local citizens’ concerns about solid waste); In consultation with responsible public officials and interested persons, periodically review the Solid Waste Management Plan and provide recommendations for modification to the County Court; Develop and recommend to the County Court standards for the location of recycling and/or collection sites in order to provide service to under served areas. (These standards will include, but not be limited to, protection of adjacent and nearby residents);

Positions available are Position #1 Morrow County resident at large, four year term.   #2 Position should be a landowner near or adjacent to the Finley Buttes landfill site, four year term.  If interested please submit a written letter to the Morrow County Solid waste administrator at P.O. Box 428, Lexington, OR  97839 by Oct. 31, 2017 any questions or concerns please contact Sandi Pointer at 541-989-9500 or spointer@co.morrow.or.us.