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Resolution Authorizing the Displacement of Private Solid Waste Collection Services in the Pond Crossing Subdivision
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Department:
Public Works
Meeting Date:
5/6/2025
Contact Name:
Richard Porter
Public Hearing:
Yes
Contact Phone:
910-341-0081
Advertising Date/Advertised By:
4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27/25 Star News
Attachments:
Attachment #1: Resolution
Attachment #2: Exhibit Map
Attachment #3: N.C.G.S. ?160A-327
Attachment #4: Classified Advertisement
Attachment #5: Private Hauler letter
PURPOSE:
Attached for your consideration is a resolution authorizing the displacement of private solid waste collection services for the Pond Crossing subdivision, consisting of the public streets Plover Court and Eider Lane, within the Wilmington City Limits (see attached Exhibit Map).
BACKGROUND:
On March 18, 2025, City Council voted to officially accept the streets within the Pond Crossing Subdivision as public streets. City code generally requires that solid waste collection be provided by City Recycling & Trash Services ("RTS") for publicly maintained streets. Within the Pond Crossing subdivision, solid waste collection services are currently being provided by one or more private services. N.C.G.S. ?160A-327 governs the displacement of private solid waste collection services by a unit of local government. The City is required to provide public notice of the proposed displacement in the local newspaper and notice via certified mail to the solid waste collection providers (see attached example notice). Staff have communicated with the Pond Crossing homeowners about this displacement. Passage of this resolution and all required private hauler notifications will proceed residents' notification of an estimated timeline for service transition.
N.C.G.S. ?160A-327 also gives the City the option to either provide a 15-month timeline for the private haulers to continue to serve the subdivision or compensate the private hauler an amount equal to 6 months total gros...
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