At its March 7 meeting, the Gila County Board of Supervisors signed a contract to relocate waste during construction work at the Russell Gulch Landfill.

County officials reported that the landfill, which receives about 80 tons of municipal solid waste daily, will reach capacity in one to two months. At that point, they added, the daily tonnage would need to be hauled elsewhere. The 2021 floods have created more debris than planned and landfills exist.are doing The cell has already reached capacity. Construction of the new cell and pond will begin at the end of January 2023, with a projected completion date of May 19, 2023. Public Works Director Homero Vela reported that the scale and scale house had been purchased and the bypass road was completed.

The waste hauling contract, for $1,000 each, was awarded to NorthStar Transport, the sole respondent to the county’s bid. The staff originally planned to take the garbage to Payson’s Buckhead His Mesa Landfill. However, the facility is likely to reach capacity within two years. With that in mind, your parcel will instead be taken to the nearest landfill, Apache Junction. Staff reported that this would save space on Buckhead Mesa and make for a shorter trip, and Northstar agreed to change the destination.

The board also approved Grove’s $162,558 contract with Earthquest Plumbing and Pumping to repair the wastewater system at Young’s Pleasant Valley Veterans Retreat, which is scheduled to open this summer. Staff reported that three lift station pumps were not working. “This is creating a public health situation that we want to resolve before contractors start work,” said her county treasurer, Maryn Belling. Because of this urgency, the county used emergency procurement rather than a formal tender process. Staff reported that at least he would lead to a two-month delay.

Several actions related to funding the County’s Community Services Department have also been approved by the Board.

The first is an amendment to an existing agreement between the division’s Community Action Program and the Arizona Community Action Association (dba Wildfire). The latter manages his $48,900 in Fis’ Arizona Public Service (APS) funds.Cal 2023, an increase of $10,950. The funds allow CAP to provide eligible citizens with services that promote economic self-sufficiency.

A second contract amendment between the Department of Community Services, the Department of Housing Services and the Arizona Department of Housing provides eligible Gila County citizens with $350,701 in Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding for weathering services. The department’s weatherproofing program enables eligible families to make their homes more energy efficient and reduce utility bills. A separate funding agreement with ADOH will provide an additional $372,706 in weatherproofing funding to eligible citizens through June 30, 2025.