Solid waste division to buy containers, pressure washer and extend hazardous‑waste contract

Tom Windus and Department of Public Works staff presented several solid waste items funded from leftover 2025 capital dollars. The board approved purchases of six open‑top containers and six recycling containers (not to exceed $112,000) and authorized a trailer‑mounted hot‑water commercial pressure washer from Northern Tool & Equipment for $89,999.00 to support preventive maintenance at transfer stations. Windus said the new supervisor at the transfer station emphasized preventive maintenance to clean fluid and residue around steel columns and other equipment. The board approved purchasing a storage building for the Belmont Station not to exceed $15,000; staff said the county would use a carport‑style structure to store electronic recycling and equipment. On contract action, the board approved a resolution to extend the county’s household hazardous waste collection contract with Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc. of East Syracuse. The extension covers service from June 1, 2025, to Oct. 31, 2025, at $90.14 per household and a total not‑to‑exceed payment of $20,000. The county said the $90.14 per household rate will be the basis for payment and that the extension covers the stated service window; the board approved the extension by voice vote.