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Councilor Penomares moved to pull the item from consent so it could be considered separately; Councilor Cohen then moved to approve the permit for the four dates listed. Councilor Byers announced a recusal: “I will be recusing myself on the noise permit ... because I currently have a contract with the Talent Business Alliance.” Councilor Perry Miller also recused herself, saying she is “a paid employee of the Talent Business Alliance.” Assistant city staff cited Oregon law during the discussion; City Attorney referenced ORS 244.120 on conflicts of interest and the so‑called rule of necessity when a city lacks the minimum number of eligible councilors to act.

With the recusals noted, the remaining councilors voted in favor of the permit in a roll call and the motion carried. Council members agreed the permit application will be included in the meeting minutes because the application had not been in the packet.

Councilors discussed procedure: whether the permit needed to be on consent or pulled for discussion; councilors who were not recused participated in deliberation and the recorded vote. The council also directed staff to include the application materials with the meeting record for transparency.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council Regular Meeting, May 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Talent City Council approved a noise permit for the Talent Business Alliance’s Friday evening markets after two councilors recused because of contracts and employment with the applicant.","taxTitle","Talent, Jackson County, Oregon","taxId",70340,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6019839,"Recology proposes 5.75% rate increase, outlines expanded services and earlier summer pickup start",798,863000,1661000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5771531-66f555a2817f7f5f0b34434ce07d494b&start=863&end=1661","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5771531-66f555a2817f7f5f0b34434ce07d494b/thumbnail_863000.jpg","/articles/6019839/Talent/Jackson-County/Oregon/Recology-proposes-575-rate-increase-outlines-expanded-services-and-earlier-summer-pickup-start","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6019839-06ee537a31aec9441d1bd01cf3d28541/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148532&Signature=Ce8x-Qz0LxOoCleMWKrnq~-JYSU-SOC8J5AJ71Zi09YJ330HyZOE1IPzCYKiHpxdyQE1g5s-s-wQZP~KyXiR3g8G17oZyshZeX58yIo8vulwwFnk7zwO~pAvx7lF~h5P-V5GSLmZ~kWJhTj9bv98UpwsAbTx1DFC2M-92vdsChdiL73CGWGVkH9nalv75-Z8Qv3xKj3MxJLosWEs1TB8XU4VcJl4IDZDvnD-lRWk2a11toH2TUT-JXMg39YEc7-G8dNYiz~rKmTiYw5gImpc4G3IVrLZDSGnEffLkDjdhWfoOtk5JdN9KfyeCmdONP-8VYYnLZbSlQ5ZGwcJlJplBg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recology representatives told the Talent City Council on May 21 that the company is proposing a 5.75% rate increase that would raise the standard 32‑gallon residential monthly charge by $1.43 to $26.33 and said the company plans to move residential pickup one hour earlier during June through September.

The increase and operational changes were presented by Eric Onmark, Recology community affairs manager, and Robert Long, assistant general manager. Onmark said Recology is “100% employee owned” and emphasized the company’s focus on “resource recovery” rather than simply waste collection. He described local services that he said are unique in the Rogue Valley, including curbside glass collection, mattress recycling, household battery recycling and a staffed local customer support center with bilingual staff.

Onmark said the proposed rate increase is driven primarily by disposal costs and labor: “These last two years have been double what we anticipated” for landfill charges, and Recology also needs to retain and grow its workforce, he said. Onmark described capital investments — six new trucks added this year and other equipment upgrades — as part of the company’s effort to modernize service.

Councilors asked operational questions while Recology was in the room. Public works and Recology representatives told the council the company intends to start residential collection one hour earlier from June through September for safety and heat‑related reasons and to align with a June–September earlier start in nearby Ashland. Onmark said the earlier start is to reduce heat exposure for drivers and to comply with workplace safety guidance; he acknowledged the change could prompt additional calls from residents and said Recology will deploy outreach (website, social media, local news outlets and scripts for customer service staff).

Council members and Recology staff discussed how the rate request will be handled procedurally. City staff said they will collect information from Recology, prepare a staff report and place the matter on a future council agenda for formal consideration; councilors indicated a preference that the item be treated as a standalone rate matter rather than a routine consent calendar item. Recology staff said they hoped to align a rate change with a July billing cycle and said they would provide the presentation materials for the city to post online.

The presentation also covered Recology’s local programs, including mattress recycling (more than 7,000 mattresses reported recycled since 2023 at the Valley View facility), curbside glass shipped to a glass recycler to become new bottles (rather than used as landfill cover), a battery recycling pilot, and exploration of food‑scrap composting options. Onmark said a full curbside food‑scrap program would require capital improvements at regional facilities and that drop‑off pilot options are under consideration.

The council did not vote on the proposed rate increase at the meeting; staff and Recology agreed to return with the formal request and supporting materials at a future meeting for council action.","Recology representatives presented a proposed 5.75% rate increase for residential collection in Talent, described regional recycling and composting programs the company operates, and said residential collection start times will move one hour earlier in June–September for worker safety.","actionData","errors"]

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Council approves noise permit for Talent Artisans and Growers evening market; two councilors recuse

Recology proposes 5.75% rate increase, outlines expanded services and earlier summer pickup start