[Adopted 10-15-2001]
The State of Connecticut has mandated laws affecting the collection,
disposal and recycling of solid waste and other refuse within the
cities and towns of the State of Connecticut. Disposal of such items
is a significant social and health concern affecting the well-being
of the citizens of the Town of Plainville. A separate commission is
desirable, proper and necessary to assist the Town of Plainville in
the discharge of its obligations to be in conformance with such state-mandated
laws.
There shall be a Recycling and Solid Waste Commission, which
shall consist of seven members who must be electors and residents
of the Town of Plainville. No more than four members shall be members
of the same political party. These members shall be appointed by the
Town Council.
A.
The term of all members shall run for two years, except that the
initial terms shall be staggered as follows: three initial terms of
one year and four initial terms of two years.
B.
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary
from among its members for such terms as the Commission may designate,
to hold office until their successors have been elected and qualified.
C.
The Town Council may also appoint up to three alternates to perform
the duties of an absent member. The alternate's term shall run for
two years.
D.
The Commission shall make rules for the transaction of its business
and keep a record of all votes and other proceedings of its meetings.
E.
The Commission may employ necessary technical, legal and clerical
assistance and prescribe the compensation for such services rendered.
However, nothing in this article shall be construed to authorize the
Commission to expend funds other than appropriations made to it pursuant
to law or funds derived from gifts, grants or other sources and made
available to its use for purposes prescribed herein.
F.
A quorum at any meeting shall consist of a majority of the membership
of the Commission.
The purpose of the Recycling and Solid Waste Commission will
be to prepare a solid waste plan for the Town, and it shall amend
said plan from time to time as required by enactments of the federal,
state or Town governments. It shall review and recommend to the Town
Council proposals for local and regional solid waste disposal and
recycling. It may propose ordinances for adoption by the Town Council.
It shall review and recommend to the Town Council an annual budget
for operation of a local and regional solid waste program. It shall
encourage the recycling of materials and proper disposal of solid,
bulk and hazardous wastes from residences, public buildings, businesses
and industries in the Town through educational programs, dissemination
of literature and other methods. The Commission may perform such other
duties as may be assigned to it by the Town Council.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A waste product that by its very nature is too heavy and/or
too large to be included in the curbside solid waste collection program
and may require special efforts in collection and disposal. Items
may include but not be limited to furniture, large appliances, miscellaneous
iron/steel (bicycles, wagons, landscape tools and equipment, grills,
barrels, and drums), yard wastes, etc., and other wastes that have
a reasonable possibility of adversely affecting the operation of a
resource recovery facility.
Those household waste products that may be considered toxic
(can injure or kill if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the
skin), flammable (may explode or ignite, even when cool), corrosive
(can cause permanent tissue damage through contact) and/or irritant
(can irritate or inflame the skin, eyes, nose, throat or lungs).
Any discarded materials which are mandated by the State of
Connecticut to be recycled, as well as other items which are deemed
recyclable by the Commission.
The type of household waste normally collected from residential,
institutional, commercial and industrial areas (included but not limited
to garbage, refuse, rubbish, yard waste and other discarded materials
and substances) that:
Does not represent substantial endangerment to public health
or safety;
Does not cause applicable air quality or water effluent standards
to be violated by the normal operation of a resource recovery facility;
or
Does not adversely affect the operation of a resource recovery
facility because of its quantity, size or bulk.
