It's going up to $40 dollars a ton from $34.50 a ton; Public Works recommended $38 dollars a ton.
Hall Commissioners discussed it during their Monday work session and agreed the bigger increase would bring the tipping fee in line with surrounding counties, according to vice chairman Steve Gailey.
"If we're cheap then you've got people bringing trash from other counties over here," Gailey said. "You've got to stay on line with what other counties are charging."
Commissioners will formally adopt the higher tipping fee at their voting session Thursday.
THIRD JUDGE REQUEST
Hall County Commissioners agreed to pass a resolution supporting a third state court judge.
State Court Judge Charles Wynne pointed to a case study that shows the county's two judges are carrying a case load that justifies a third judge.
"It is also a revenue generating court and when the third judge is brought on board it will pay for itself," Wynne said.
The resolution would go before Hall legislators and, if approved at the State Capital, a third judge would take the bench by July 1.
GATEWAY SUPPORT
Commissioners said they were ready to get on board with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's request to support its centennial Gateway Initiative.
Centennial co-chairman Frank Norton Junior said Gateway is a five-year program aimed at refurbishing Hall County's interstate exits.
"There is also a high level of care. Not only are we caring, but other people are caring and litter actually goes down," Norton said.
The Chamber asked for $30,000 from the county for the next three years for the Gateway project; Vice Chairman Steve Gailey advised going through a bid process to secure county funding.
Steve Gailey
Frank Norton presents Gateway plan
Judge Charles Wynne
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