Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Judge Rules St. Louis County Owes Trash Hauler Jilted in New Trash System

KMOX repoarts a St. Louis County judge rule the county will have to pay for the way it redistributed trash hauling contracts a few years ago — in violation of state law.

How much, is unclear at this point.

Judge Barbara Wallace has ruled that the county’s decision to eliminate American Eagle Waste from the trash hauling system — without giving American Eagle the required two years notice — cost the company 40,000 customers.

Wallace’s ruling says the county’s action resulted in a loss to American Eagle of what 40,000 customers would have paid to have their trash picked up for two years.

The exact damage amount could be determined at a court proceeding set for February 24 at 9:30 a.m..

5 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:07 PM

    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! The guys in the white hats finally won.

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  2. Anonymous9:10 PM

    Annexation or expansion of solid waste services by city, notice to certain private entities, when--city to contract with private entity, duration, terms.
    260.247. 1. Any city or political subdivision which annexes an area or enters into or expands solid waste collection services into an area where the collection of solid waste is presently being provided by one or more private entities, for commercial or residential services, shall notify the private entity or entities of its intent to provide solid waste collection services in the area by certified mail.

    2. A city or political subdivision shall not commence solid waste collection in such area for at least two years from the effective date of the annexation or at least two years from the effective date of the notice that the city or political subdivision intends to enter into the business of solid waste collection or to expand existing solid waste collection services into the area, unless the city or political subdivision contracts with the private entity or entities to continue such services for that period. If for any reason the city or political subdivision does not exercise its option to provide for or contract for the provision of services within an affected area within three years from the effective date of the notice, then the city or political subdivision shall renotify under subsection 1 of this section.

    3. If the services to be provided under a contract with the city or political subdivision pursuant to subsection 2 of this section are substantially the same as the services rendered in the area prior to the decision of the city to annex the area or to enter into or expand its solid waste collection services into the area, the amount paid by the city shall be at least equal to the amount the private entity or entities would have received for providing such services during that period.

    4. Any private entity or entities which provide collection service in the area which the city or political subdivision has decided to annex or enter into or expand its solid waste collection services into shall make available upon written request by the city not later than thirty days following such request all information in its possession or control which pertains to its activity in the area necessary for the city to determine the nature and scope of the potential contract.

    5. The provisions of this section shall apply to private entities that service fifty or more residential accounts or any commercial accounts in the area in question.

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  3. Anonymous11:24 PM

    40,000 customers X $10 per month avg, X 24 months loss = $9,600,000.

    That is for one company.

    Mr. Dooley, that is a big mistake you made.

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  4. Anonymous7:58 AM

    And of course once Judge Wallace makes her ruling on the amount owed to the haulers Consigliore Redington will file an appeal with the state Supreme Court thereby costing St. Louis County taxpayers even more. Was this program a big money saver for county residents or what?

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  5. Anonymous6:31 PM

    President Johnson once said "justice delayed is justice dened". Why is this taking so long to be resolved?

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