The Village of Cisne as well as Bedford Township is dealing with an issue involving trash. Both organizations have been dealing with the issue for a few months. The issue has led to the removal of public dumpsters that were rented by Bedford Township, the temporary closure of the compost area and burn pile in Cisne, and issues in the public involving individuals using business dumpsters that are privately paid for and not paid for by taxpayers. According to village officials, the village of Cisne has been helping pay for the dumpster and at the last billing for the dumpster, village officials paid nearly $1000 to help with the removal of trash. Another issue that has arose from the removal of the dumpsters is the use of those who do not live in Cisne. According to the contract involving Sunrise Sanitation and the Village of Cisne, the trash rate they have is for the normal amount of waste in the village.
In February, village residents will notice on their village bills a fifty cent increase for their trash bill to $12.75 per month. Officials in the village feel that they need to point out the increase is part of the agreement and not related to the situation with dumping. Village officials fear that the additional trash if it continues to be out of hand will lead to a price increase.
According to the service contract with Sunrise Sanitation, the village trash service provider, the initial base price or any succeeding price may be adjusted when circumstances, unexpected economic conditions or additional requirements which are beyond the control of the contractor, dictate a reasonable price adjustment so as to maintain adequate solid waste disposal services to the Vilage. The Contractor shall give a minimum of 60 days notice of its intent to request such an increase.
The Village Burn and Compost area will remain closed until further notice. If something were to happen that would create the need to open the area, village officials will address the situation.