This is getting worse each and every day. See my original post of 11/10/20 below'
Here is what we know:
1. A sub contractor for Waste Management is storing tens of thousands of trash containers on the north side of both Splash Cove and Shawnee Town 1929 adjacent to the visitor center.
2. The same sub contractor will be bringing in used, unsanitary containers to store at these locations. These can spread infections, diseases and attract various vermin and animals (and not all domesticated either-----think coyotes, raccoons and foxes)
3. This action involves swapping containers with Waste Management customers and not just Shawnee customers.
4. The agreement with the sub contractor was signed by the Assistant City Manager. Who authorized it? IMHO, whoever it was should be terminated, post haste.
5. Why? Waste Management has hundreds of acres out by their landfill.
6. How was some of this information gathered? Not from the city. Staff ignores inquiries from citizens. So, a member of the community had a nice conversation with the persons representing the sub contractor.
7. Please, just see two of many emails below:
11/12/20 Thursday
I told you earlier about seeing the TV4 truck at Splash Cove this morning and the two obvious delivery trucks.
I did not get to see 7 am news for WDAF but do intend to watch the noon edition to see if anything.
But I then decided to go back and see if anyone around and ask where they might be delivering those on the two trailers.
Wow, glad I did. There were two guys in a pickup with Rehrig name on it. (The mfgr of the containers.) The one guy got out and talked with me for about 15 minutes. He and his bro own a company who contracts with WM to do this all over U. S. Said he had no knowledge of what is involved with City and Rehrig but he filled me in on details which I can guarantee you most folks, including our city council members and perhaps even the mayor are not aware of. Not sure I can recall all he told me but will tell you enough to make your blood boil and want some damned heads to roll from our "world class city staff".
Here are some highlights.
1. He and his assistant were awaiting arrival this morning of FOUR more 53' trailers of the WM bins!!!
2. He pointed out what is now the beginning of a second area of USED WM containers.---he also expressed frustration with mgmt of WM as they have not instructed him WHERE or WHAT is to be done with these unsanitized containers!!!
3. He did say these are definitely NOT going to only Shawnee, but to several surrounding cities having contracts with WM.
4. Now here is the part you will find amazing. A few years ago you might remember WM offered smaller size containers. The largest one has always been what they refer to as a 96gallon. I think he said next is 60 and smallest is 18. According to my understanding these NEW containers are going to be delivered to all WM customers, REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY CURRENTLY HAVE. Customers will have no choice!! The plan is to send by some method a notice after TG I believe, but not sure of date, explaining to customer. They will attempt to deliver the NEW ones the day after the customer's current pickup date. Can you imagine that nightmare? He SAYS he and his bro own the company contracting with Rehrig and have done several of these "switchouts" over the past 10 years. He never did explain the WHY of such action.
4. He did admit there will be many instance where the customer will end up with double qty/styles as they do not coordinate the delivery/pickup. The info letter mentioned above is supposed to explain that he stated.
I know there were other thing he covered but these are highlights I remember. This thing I guarantee you is headed to be a much bigger fiasco and quite frankly I would guess strongly that Caitlin nor her illustrous leader Nolan, neither one know the real plan that is being implemented.
And think about it---those dirty, unsanitized used containers---how long will they sit at Splash Cove? Good thing cool weather is with us. NEW ones piled all over with more to come---WHILE old used ones are brought to same storage area to be held for who knows what.
Folks, this is a true "hidden agenda" I feel and no one at City Hall truly knows the workings!!!
