CHAFFEE COUNCIL ENACTS TRASH PICKUP FEE DISCOUNT

CHAFFEE - The Chaffee City Council Monday adopted an ordinance that gives factories with six or more trash dumpsters a trash removal discount of 10 percent.

Council members unanimously approved the ordinance at their regular meeting after approving a motion for the measure at their last meeting on Feb. 3.

At that meeting, Brad Bader, the city's Solid Waste Committee chairman, put forth the motion, saying it would only apply to Columbia Sportswear and Thorngate.

He said at that time that Columbia had agreed to put a concrete pad behind the factory for its dumpsters. Bader had said the dumpsters sit in gravel and trucks have problems dumping them.

The ordinance sets the removal cost per dumpster at $31.50 per month. The normal commercial monthly rate is $35 per dumpster.

Also Monday, Freda Curtis of 404 Cook said she opposed the burning of a house next to her home by the Chaffee Fire Department because. Curtis told the council that only about eight feet separated the houses and that a new roof was just put on her house, in addition to other improvements being made.

The house, at 402 Cook, is owned by Paula and Jess Hudson, Curtis said after the meeting. She said the Hudsons had "made a comment" that they wanted to put in a double-wide mobile home at the site.

Fire Chief Bill Hagan attended the council's meeting. When asked if he had any comment to make, he said: "That's fine with us not to burn it. It would be a challenge, but we'd rather have one a little safer somewhere else."

Moyers said the city could stop the burning if it wanted to. He asked Ward 1 Councilman Jerry Wolsey to meet with the homeowners.

The house is in Ward 1, Curtis said. Curtis said the matter had been discussed with Wolsey and that he suggested appearing at the council meeting.

In other action Monday, the council:

Accepted a bid of $18,036 for the city's insurance package from Rice Insurance Agency. No other bids were submitted.

Moyers said the insurance includes liability coverage for public officials, police, vehicles, and property, in addition to general liability.

Was asked to consider a variance in the city's ordinance banning alcohol in the city parks. The variance is being pursued for Frisco Park for German Days in August, said City Clerk Diane Eftink.

City Attorney David Summers said the council could repeal the ordinance if it wished. He also said he would look to see if a temporary licensing-type process could be arranged.

Summers said he should have an answer by the council's next meeting.