Published Wednesday, January 28, 2009 6:05 AM
Bryan to hear plan for landfill agency
By CASSIE SMITH
cassie.smith@theeagle.com
A Bryan City Council member has asked city officials to consider reorganizing the partnership with College Station that oversees the two cities' landfill operations.
Ben Hardeman asked for a presentation at a future council meeting to address the possibility of creating a new agency to replace the embattled Brazos Valley Solid Waste Management Agency. For months, the cities have been locked in a dispute over management of the agency and construction of a new landfill in Grimes County.
The idea to start over was presented in an Eagle editorial on Sunday, and Hardeman said the newspaper's recommendation made sense.
"I think we need to get past differences," Hardeman said after the meeting.
The editorial called for the creation of a new agency with a governing board made up of an equal number of representatives from each city. The board chairman would be elected, and the office would alternate between the cities.
Hardeman said that the two cities need a plausible solution and that The Eagle's suggestions "seemed even-handed."
"We need something both cities can feel like won't result in damage to themselves," he said.
Council members agreed to place the item on a future agenda.
Also Tuesday, the council decided not to spend $313,000 to buy about 60 acres in Bryan's extraterritorial jurisdiction. Purchasing the land would have fulfilled wetlands requirements related to the construction of the Twin Oaks Landfill.
Bryan Public Works Director Linda Huff said the city would consider other options to fulfill the requirement, including paying mitigation costs for the wetlands the landfill would destroy.
Huff said the council was concerned that the price of the land was too high and that constantly maintaining the property to meet wetlands criteria was unreasonable.
The city of College Station handled the negotiations, and several Bryan council members said during the meeting that they felt other options hadn't been considered.
In other business Tuesday, the council:
* Approved a resolution to hold the general municipal election May 9 to elect one council member from Single District 5 and one member at large. It would be a joint election with the Bryan Independent School District.
Mike Southerland's and Hardeman's seats will be up for election. Hardeman is not be eligible to run again due to term limits. As of Tuesday night, Southerland was the only candidate to announce his intent to run.
* Approved about $162,000 to install new sidewalks and replace damaged ones along Martin Luther King Jr. Street. The project will provide a safer route for pedestrians through a high-traffic area, which goes past schools, churches, a museum and several parks.
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Friday, January 30, 2009 1:43 AM
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I seen Bryan it is a dump.
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Howdy, you are new too. On:
Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:18 PM
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It would assist you in understanding the situation if you read the comments before you posted. Kyle Field has been approved as the new dump site with expansion plans to encompass Luther Street. The odor coming from Kyle Field this past couple of years made it a unanimous choice.
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THE DUMP!!!!!! On:
Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:34 PM
Comment Title: Save Money and gas use Bryan.
I though this was the reason for having Bryan.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:22 PM
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Bryan even has a HUD/Welfare complex office on it's famous Beck street.
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Scared Straight Bryan Crime Tour areas. On:
Thursday, January 29, 2009 10:20 PM
Comment Title: You be the JUDGE.
Most of the tour areas have Hug HUD complexes see is believing you can drive for over 1 hour on the tour and see the welfare housing of Bryan. A few roads to see in Bryan. South College into downtown, Finfeather, Palasota, Groesbeck, Sims, MLK, Beck, Wm Joel Bryan (downtown area),Texas Ave north of abandoned Albertsons shopping center north to city limits), Neal Rec area, Kemp elementary area and Hwy 21 west of Texas Ave to 2818.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 11:58 AM
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Southgate Village Apartments, the showcase of College Station. Mighty fine quarters there offering most any services any Aggie or College Station youth could want.
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Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:56 AM
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This street in CS has the most expensive housing in the CS area many apartment rent for of $2000.00 a month. Many times it been the target of Bryan serial rapist and low life crack heads. Most of it is privately gated to stop Bryan trash from the west side.
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Howdy On:
Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:54 PM
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You must be new here, Kyle Field has already been designated as the new dump. When it is filled the dump will be extended on over to Luther Street. Luther already appears to be receiving truck loads of garbage daily.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:16 PM
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Use the west side of bryan as the dump they are so high and intoxicated on this side of town nobody would take note.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 12:27 PM
Comment Title: Is there anything simple any more?
What is so hard about constructing a DUMP? Buy land, dig hole, fill with trash, cover- repeat...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:46 AM
Comment Title: Hardeman Gone!
May 9th we can say goodbye, six years of failed leadership...
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 9:33 AM
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Seconded
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009 8:33 AM
Comment Title: Hooray for term limits !
Hasta la vista, Ben Hardeman ! Who said term limits weren't a wonderful thing ?
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