Mayor, DPW May Reach Compromise on Recycling Privatization
The mayor is again proposing to privatize the township's Recycling Department, but meetings with the DPW may land on an agreeable solution between the union and the township
In order to meet a 2% tax cap, Mayor Bill Laforet has suggested the township privatize its Recycling Department, which is currently operated by seven township employees. When Laforet first suggested the switch last summer, it prompted a huge backlash from the township’s DPW, and was eventually voted down by the town council. However, after a presentation Thursday night, DPW workers said they may be able to reach a compromise with the mayor during union negotiation talks, which are currently ongoing. During a budget presentation Thursday night, Business Administrator Brian Campion explained the mayor’s proposal, which asks the council to eliminate the DPW’s Recycling Department and replacing it with a contracted private company. The …
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Eileen Rite
9:20 pm on Monday, February 18, 2013
Fred is a perfect example of a little knowledge being dangerous. Single stream recycling REDUCES a town's garbage "footprint" by reducing the amount of paper, glass, metal, etc that goes into the landfills, commonly referred to as "Dumping Fees". As for the "loyal town employees", how do we separate them from the disloyal, or do they both have tenure? more ›