by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer
At the Jan. 27 meeting of the Sewanee Community Council, University Vice-Chancellor John McCardell announced that this meeting marked the 50th anniversary of the council. The council posed for an anniversary photograph.
At the Dec. 2, 2013, meeting of the council, they approved renewal of the current garbage collection contract with Joe B. Long through June 2015.
The current contract for garbage collection expires on June 30. Anticipating the expiration of the contract, Barbara Schlichting, superintendent of leases, conducted a preliminary review of garbage collection and related issues. Schlichting said more information was needed in order to prepare a request for proposals (RFP) and invite bids. “Glass recycling costs $4,000 over what the glass makes,” she said by way of illustration.
Schlichting recommended the council extend the current contract for one or two years to allow time for research. Schlichting said Long agreed to a one- or two-year extension without a rate increase. The current monthly rate for residential pickup is $23.25.
Council representative Chet Seigmund said he knew of several contractors who were interested in bidding on garbage collection services in Sewanee.
Acknowledging that time was needed for research, the council approved extending the contract with Long for one year with the stipulation the Lease Office prepare a RFP by January 2015.
Reporting on the plans to revitalize the downtown area, Frank Gladu, the vice president of administrative services, said the University would be working with the architectural firm Ayers Saint Gross this spring to create the next steps in the process, building on research and community input acquired over the past few years. Three workshops are planned.
The next meeting of the council is Feb. 24.
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