RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE TIPPING FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS TO FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($45.00) PER TON

            WHEREAS, on July 1, 2001, Fauquier County began operating the construction and demolition debris landfill; and

            WHEREAS, the volume of waste received is exceeding the monthly estimates and, therefore, fee adjustments are recommended to best utilize the available space and to control the volume of waste being received; and

            WHEREAS, the financial needs of the landfill enterprise are significant, as reserves are required associated with closure and opening new cells in the future; and

            WHEREAS, on May 12, 2005, the Board of Supervisors conducted a public hearing to receive citizens’ comments concerning the fee increase; and

            WHEREAS, it appears that the current charge of thirty-eight dollars ($38.00) per ton can be increased to forty-five dollars ($45.00) per ton without negative impacts; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED, by the Fauquier County by of Supervisors this 9th day of June 2005, That the tipping fee for construction and demolition debris be, and is hereby, increased to forty-five dollars ($45.00) per ton; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That this increase shall take effect June 1, 2005.