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City to hear recycling estimate “No, that would defeat the whole purpose. That’s the whole idea behind the franchise. They (the trash haulers) don’t have to stop and make decisions on which house is a customer. That’s what makes it efficient and speedy. They go down the street, they pick it all up,” Phillips said.
Think that $15.25 a month is high? “Before we franchised in 2004, that’s what we paid for trash pickup,” Phillips said. “That was just for trash service, not even for curbside recycling.” The current collection charge is $6.98 per month, with a 35-cent billing fee. Rates next year will go up to $8.70, plus the billing fee, for a total of $9.05 a month for trash service solely. In business during the council’s regular meeting, the council will: n Consider authorizing condemnation proceedings for a right of way staff contends is needed for the continued widening of Connecticut Avenue. n Look at a proposal to spend $246,000 for storm-water drainage projects in the area of A, B and C streets; Porter, Harlem and Empire avenues; and on 15th Street, east of Delaware Avenue. n Consider whether to authorize a contract with Sprouls Construction for $133,357 for a sewer crossing repair on Turkey Creek. Meeting details The Joplin City Council meets in formal session at 6 p.m. in the fifth-floor chambers at City Hall, 602 Main St., preceded by an informal session at 5:15 p.m. in the adjoining conference room.
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