This article from the Allegheny Mountain Radio (AMR) reporter Tim Walker details a significant shift in waste management planning for Pocahontas County following a Special Meeting of the Solid Waste Authority (SWA) on December 17.
Key Events & Decisions
Controversial Executive Session: The meeting began with a "questionable motion" to allow Jacob and Malinda Meck (owners of Allegheny Disposal LLC) to attend an executive session. Meanwhile, the Pocahontas County Commission President and the Marlinton Mayor were excluded and left before the meeting reconvened.
Green Bank Proposal Denied: After the closed session, the SWA denied Allegheny Disposal’s application for a Certificate of Site Approval. This effectively ended the plan to build a private transfer station in Green Bank.
Shift Back to County Landfill: The SWA passed motions to maintain their existing "Commercial Solid Waste Facility Siting Plan" and "Comprehensive Litter and Solid Waste Control Plan." Both plans focus on locating a transfer station at the county landfill rather than using the proposed Green Bank site.
Primary Takeaways
The article highlights a sudden resolution to what appears to have been a point of contention. Despite the initial exclusion of local officials and the unusual presence of private business owners in a closed session, the outcome was a definitive pivot away from a private partnership in Green Bank.
The SWA chose to stick with its original, pending plans to manage waste at the county's own landfill site, simplifying their regulatory path since they didn't have to withdraw and resubmit their existing siting plans.
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