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Much of the parish-wide flooding that has occurred since the hurricanes has been caused due to the debris that remained lodged in ditches and blocking culverts, Bellard said. Parish government last year did not have a contract with any independent waste removal companies, which meant neither St. Landry nor the SWC would be eligible to receive reimbursement from FEMA, Bellard added. Last week the Parish Council authorized Bellard to sign separate contracts with companies that will now collect storm debris and monitor the collection process. The contract with Morgan and Morgan Land Preparation...
Eunice residents frustrated over trash pickup delays Frustration over trash pickup delays in Eunice and last updated 2020-12-15 22:41:34-05 Residents in Eunice are frustrated over delays in trash pickup, but the mayor says it's not the city's fault. Mayor Scott Fontenot says for years, the city has been forced to send city workers to collect trash, a job that should have been done by contractors with the parish Solid Waste Commission. There is a .8% sales tax in the parish dedicated to funding these services that Fontenot says haven't been provided since at least 2012. "This is a problem t...
Supervisors Talk Landfill Commission Membership by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was business as usual for the Mahaska County Supervisors, as the Supervisors met in regular session on December 7th. The meeting was held in person, except for Supervisor Chuck Webb, who indicated that he would not be present at the meeting and attend virtually due to a positive test for COVID-19. The item of true contention for the Supervisors was the discussion and possible action pertaining to the appointment of members of the Mahaska County Solid Waste Commission. At the last Supervisors meeting, Su...