Fooling the Trash Man
It appears that the trash company has snookered the city and council members.
Allied Waste Services of Galena, Ks., the company that picks up the trash in Grove and surrounding area, stated at the Sept. 19 City Council Meeting that it would continue to pick up leaves as it had for the past 10 years, if a new contract was issued. But the first contract was rejected as illegal so another bid was put out and the leaves issue was not addressed in the second contract, says the waste firm.
Awarded a new contract higher than the previous one, and with only one pickup a week instead of two, they have now reneged on their first promise and are searching the trucks looking for bags of leaves picked up on the streets, as they come into the dump area. They will take action against any drivers that pick up leaves, The Observer has learned.
Therefore, Citizens, we must organize against this fowl deed and launch a campaign of "Fool the Trash Man."
This could include tying a luggage tag around the neck of the bag stating "Live Snakes Inside" which would prohibit anyone from searching for leaves.
Or, putting your dog poop on top of the leaves after allowing it to sit out in the sun and work up a good smell. If you don't have a dog, pick up the neighbor's dog poop. That failing, go to a cow pasture and pick up some patties, nice and moist. Or, you could just poop in the bag yourself if everything else fails.
The Observer welcomes new ideas to "Fool the Trash Man."
Meanwhile, lawyers for the city and the trash company are talking, according to city manager Bill Galletly.
Allied Waste Services of Galena, Ks., the company that picks up the trash in Grove and surrounding area, stated at the Sept. 19 City Council Meeting that it would continue to pick up leaves as it had for the past 10 years, if a new contract was issued. But the first contract was rejected as illegal so another bid was put out and the leaves issue was not addressed in the second contract, says the waste firm.
Awarded a new contract higher than the previous one, and with only one pickup a week instead of two, they have now reneged on their first promise and are searching the trucks looking for bags of leaves picked up on the streets, as they come into the dump area. They will take action against any drivers that pick up leaves, The Observer has learned.
Therefore, Citizens, we must organize against this fowl deed and launch a campaign of "Fool the Trash Man."
This could include tying a luggage tag around the neck of the bag stating "Live Snakes Inside" which would prohibit anyone from searching for leaves.
Or, putting your dog poop on top of the leaves after allowing it to sit out in the sun and work up a good smell. If you don't have a dog, pick up the neighbor's dog poop. That failing, go to a cow pasture and pick up some patties, nice and moist. Or, you could just poop in the bag yourself if everything else fails.
The Observer welcomes new ideas to "Fool the Trash Man."
Meanwhile, lawyers for the city and the trash company are talking, according to city manager Bill Galletly.
posted by Editor | 1:59 AM
1 Comments:
I am curious why none of the papers are reporting on the $900,000 dollars that GMSA and the city of Grove lost in the last 28 months under charging Simmons for natural gas?
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