"Nothing in this opinion suggests that St. Louis County is bound by these restrictions. We agree that we are a charter county and we are moving ahead with our solid-waste plan."
— Mac Scott, St. Louis County government spokesman
The Missouri Attorney General's Office is of the opinion that St. Louis County must issue a two-year notice to waste haulers before establishing trash districts in unincorporated areas. County officials do not agree.
County spokesman Mac Scott said no court has issued an opinion despite the statement issued last week by the Attorney General's Office. "Nothing in this opinion suggests that St. Louis County is bound by these restrictions," Scott said. "We agree that we are a charter county and we are moving ahead with our solid-waste plan."
The county already has taken bids for one of eight trash districts planned to be established in July as a "pilot district" in the 2nd County Council District. While the pilot will be conducted after contracts are signed for the remaining seven districts in May, there appears to be no value on doing a pilot. Many believe this is just a political maneuver.
This action is represented by council Chair Kathleen Burkett, D-Overland, who has been a vocal proponent of trash districts.
The Attorney General's Office issued an opinion April 7 concluding that because of a statute approved last year by the Legislature that requires a two-year notice to waste haulers before trash districts can be implemented, St. Louis County must follow suit before it proceeds with plans to establish eight trash districts in unincorporated areas.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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