Resolution 26-18

A resolution amending Resolutions 17-07 and 24-19 to modify solid waste fees.

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body adopted Resolution 17-07 on the 26th day of June, 2017; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body adopted Resolution 24-19, amending certain sections of Resolution 17-07, on the 29th day of August, 2024; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Legislative Body is desirous of further amending various portions of Resolution 17-07 as amended by Resolution 24-19; and

WHEREAS, the cost of providing solid waste services has increased substantially since the current household fee was established; and

WHEREAS, the Solid Waste Disposal Fund (207) must remain financially self-sustaining without reliance on local taxes; and

WHEREAS, the Hickman County Solid Waste department must plan for the replacement of critical equipment necessary to maintain continuous and reliable solid waste operations;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Hickman County Legislative Body meeting in regular session on this 26th day of May that Resolution No. 17-07, as previously amended by Resolution 24-19, is hereby further amended as follows:

SECTION 1. Household Fee. The annual residential solid waste fee as set forth in Section 1 of Resolution 17-07 shall be one hundred ten dollars ($110.00) per household.

SECTION 2. Tipping Fee. The tipping fee set forth in Sections 1 and 10 of Resolution 17-07, as amended by Resolution 24-19, shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00) per ton for all waste generated from Residential, Business/Commercial, and Industrial properties within Hickman County, excluding tires and bagged household waste.

SECTION 3. Annual Reauthorization. The household fee, tipping fee, and equipment reserve contribution shall be reviewed and reauthorized annually.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all provisions of Resolutions 17-07 and 24-19 in conflict with this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect July 1, 2026.

Sponsors: Devin Pickard, District 6; Jim Herron, District 1.

Motion and vote: Passed with a majority of the full membership (11 yes, 1 no, 2 absent) on May 26, 2026. Moved by Devin Pickard, seconded by Jim Herron.

Yes: Matthew Barnhill, Claude Callicott, Clay Chessor, Danny Clark, Steve Gianakos, Jim Herron, Dusty Jordan, Devin Pickard, Keith Nash, Ron Puckett, Wayne Thomasson.

No: Ricky Murray.

Absent: Todd Collins, Ron Mayberry.

Adopted: Keith Nash, Chairman. Attest: Casey Dorton, County Clerk.

Approved: Jim Bates, County Mayor.