For the first time, residents in Vermillion County will have a say in what services the Vermillion County Solid Waste Management District offers in the future.
Executive Director Eric Shideler told The Parke County Post the district's board is interested in expanding services for county residents, particularly when it comes to year-round recycling and the addition of a Tox-Away Day every two years.
"Residents have expressed these needs in the past. In an effort to make the best decisions for the community, we are asking for input on how those new services should be funded, how much people anticipate they would be willing to spend, and what services are most important to them," Shideler said.
Shideler said once the information is collected, the district will work with the Vermillion County Council to see how programs will be funded.
"No one wants higher taxes, but we have to fund these services somehow, and that is what we are trying to figure out. We want to hear, good or bad, from all Vermillion County residents and meet the needs of the majority," he said. .
While this is the first time the district has surveyed the community, Shideler said he is very pleased with the responses that have come in already.
"We still need more input from our residents, which they can do online or can call into our office and we will take their responses over the phone. They can also stop in our office at 100 W Market St, Ste B in Newport (County Annex Building) and fill out the survey here as well," Shideler said.
The survey can be viewed by visiting https://forms.gle/Ce96bpEwQ4EGbX9iY6 and is open only to residents of Vermillion County.
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