State of Minnesota County of Otter Tail Notice Of Public Hearing and Intent to Revise By Resolution the Solid Waste Management Ordinace

Notice is hereby given pursuant to the authority granted under Minnesota Statute 375.51. Subdivision 2, that the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners intends to revise by resolution the Solid Waste Management Ordinance and adopt the Curbside Single Sort Implementation Plan. The proposed adjustments to the Solid Waste Management Ordinance and adoption of the Implementation Plan will be considered at a public meeting (in accordance with Minnesota Statute 375.51) of the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners in the Commissioners’ Room at the Otter Tail County Government Services Center, at 515 West Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, Minnesota, at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. The meeting will also be available for viewing via Livestream.  
The purpose of the Solid Waste Management Ordinance of Otter Tail County is to protect the public’s health and safety, and the environment and natural resources of Otter Tail County, from improper management of solid waste. The purpose of this ordinance revision is to require licensed haulers to provide curbside single sort recycling collection services. The proposed ordinance revisions refer to an Implementation Plan detailing how, when and where recyclables collection services shall be available. It also includes other minor updates including changes to definitions, and administration of licenses and permits.
The proposed Otter Tail County Solid Waste Management Ordinance and Implementation Plan are available on the Otter Tail County website at: ottertailcounty.gov/project/single-sort-recycling. These documents and supporting information are also available for viewing at the Otter Tail County Solid Waste Department located in the Fergus Falls Recycling Center, 1115 Tower Road N, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Additional information regarding the proposed revisions can be obtained by calling 218 998-8950 or by emailing sdreyer@ottertailcounty.gov.
All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing or to submit written testimony prior to the public hearing date. Written testimony should be submitted to the County Administrator’s office, 520 West Fir Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.  Written testimony shall be received no later than 4:30 p.m. local time on December 16, 2024. Those wishing to participate remotely may do so by contacting the County Board Secretary at (218) 998-8051.

Chris McConn,
Otter Tail County 
Solid Waste Director
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