The City currently owns and operates a solid waste transfer station that is located off 11th street. The transfer station acts as a collection point for waste removed from the site by the City’s solid waste vendor. A regional recycling and waste management company, Lake Shore Recycling (https://www.lrsrecycles.com), would like to purchase the transfer station from the City Of Monmouth.
They intend to use the transfer station to collect solid waste as is currently done and transport it to their permanent landfill in Atkinson, Illinois.
• LRS is currently offering $2,000,000 to purchase the transfer station
• Yard waste and brush collection WILL NOT be affected by the potential sale and will remain under municipal control
• LRS will compensate the City $1.00 for every in-bound ton that is received on the site
• The company wishes to install a scale and hire additional employees
• LRS will maintain all necessary equipment
• The company also wishes to purchase commercial property in Monmouth to establish its truck fleet, perform maintenance and customer service operations
• LRS would also like to competitively bid on trash and recycling pickup for the City of Monmouth households
A motion was made to approve a non-binding letter of intent with Lake Shore Recycling for the sale of the transfer station. The motion was approved.
A second motion was made to authorize the City Attorney to draft a resolution authorizing the sale of the transfer station to Lake Shore Recycling. The motion was approved.
These motions do not officially transfer property to LRS; they will require one additional hearing at the next City Council meeting.
