Park County commissioners approve advertising and hiring for solid waste equipment operator

The Park County Board of Commissioners voted June 3 to advertise and hire for an open equipment operator position in the Solid Waste Department.

Commissioners said the opening followed an employee notice of resignation and that the position is funded through the solid waste enterprise fund and budgeted in the current fiscal year. County staff said enterprise fund assessments collected on property tax bills cover department charges.

During public comment, Erica (who identified herself during the meeting) reiterated that an enterprise fund is supported by user fees and not the county'wide general government expenditure pool: "an enterprise fund basically means that they make the money through the fees that they charge." Commissioner Waltz called the hire "a desperately needed position," and Commissioner Vermillion moved to advertise and hire for the vacancy; another commissioner seconded the motion. The chair called for the vote and the motion carried on a voice vote.

The department update noted work on a second compactor at the transfer building to reduce a single point of failure and continuing problems with contractor waste at disposal sites. The county will proceed with recruitment and advertisement of the position under the current budget.

Action: motion to advertise and hire; motion moved and seconded; approved by voice vote.