NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Rich County Board of Commissions is considering raising the sanitation fee for residences and for dumpsters. Section 2 of the Rich County Refuse Ordinance states that "a refuse service fee may be established by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners." In February, the Board held a separate public hearing on the possibility of raising the sanitation rate for residences being operated as short term rentals. The sanitation fee was last adjusted in 2008. The proposal would increase the sanitation fee for a residence from $126 per year to $140 per year. The Board is also seeking public input on the possibility of raising the rate for dumpsters, although no amount has yet been proposed. This increased fee is intended to offset the increased costs to the county for providing sanitation services.
The Board of Commissioners is soliciting the public's comments on the proposed fee increases. Those attending the hearing will be invited to provide their input. Those wishing to comment, but who are unable to attend the hearing may also submit written comments to the Rich County Clerk prior to the hearing. The County Clerk, Rebecca Peart, can be reached at (435) 793-2415.
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Once again the homeowners of seasonal residences are being burdened with additional fees. It appears that owning a seasonal cabin is becoming a luxury that the county and the Sweetwater Water Company continue to look to when seeking additional revenue. I would estimate the cost of disposing of a few bags of trash throughout the season result in a charge of at least $10 per use. I would prefer to take my trash to my permanent residence rather than submit to an increase, too bad this isn't an option. I recognize that it doesn't appear to be much of an increase, but with the increases in everything else associated with ownership it becomes untenable. Rich County benefits disproportionately from seasonal owners and I suggest that this results in "taxation without representation"!
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