Town council agreed Monday night to continue the practice of allowing Fort Frances residents one free bag, or type ‘A’ container, of garbage per week in 2005.
In a report from Operations and Facilities manager Doug Brown, he noted that back in the spring, council had approved that multi-residential establishments with three-six units receive one free bag tag per rented unit per week, and that all type ‘A’ containers and receptacles would require a bag tag be affixed.
No untagged containers or receptacles could be put out for collection from these multi-residential dwellings.
On the other hand, single family dwellings and duplexes were allowed to place out one type ‘A’ container or receptacle without needing a bag tag affixed to it.
“At this point in time, a decision must be made if one free container or receptacle will be in place in 2005 for the above mentioned properties,” noted Brown.
“This is to ensure that owners of multi-residential establishments with three-six self-contained living units can come to the Civic Centre during regular business hours starting Monday, Dec. 13 to receive one free bag tag per rented unit for a half-a-year period [26-week period].
“A similar exercise will take place starting Monday, June 13, 2005 for the remainder of the year.”
He said determining this detail as soon as possible was necessary in order to inform the public of the town’s intent prior to the New Year.
Council approved the report, meaning residents of single family dwellings and duplexes will be allowed to continue to put out one “free” bag/type ‘A’ container of garbage per week in 2005.
Meanwhile, owners of multi-residential establishments with three-six self-contained living units are encouraged to come to the Civic Centre starting Monday, Dec. 13 to receive one free bag tag per rented unit for a 26-week period.
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