Plandome Manor Ratifies Garbage Contract

The Village of Plandome Manor recently unanimously approved a $446,000 garbage contract with Meadow Carting Corp. in Westbury for three years at a village board meeting last Tuesday evening.
Beginning June 1, 2016 and ending May 31, 2017, the contract is for $141,000, which will increase to $148,700 the following year and then $156,900 in the third year.
The village currently has a three-day pickup schedule, which differs depending on particular streets. Their current contract with Meadow Carting was for three years as well, and the village board had the option of choosing either a one-year, two-year or continuing their three-year contract.
Village Mayor Barbara Donno said she asked around the village how people felt about going from three day pickups to two days, which she said that most would be satisfied with either of the two choices, however leaned towards a three-day pickup.
“I heard from residents who said they’re empty nesters, however
if they miss a day, they like that they can put the garbage out two days later,” Donno said. “Young families generate a lot of garbage, and
most of the villages around us have three days instead of two.”
Donno said if the village chose to go with a two-day schedule, it would be close to the village’s current expenditures, however with three days, they’re up an estimated $20,000 for this year.
The village deputy mayor agreed with Donno’s position, saying he didn’t feel its an area the village needs to distinguish themselves, and Trustee Patricia O’Neill said there hasn’t been an outcry from the community to save money and decrease the pickup days.
O’Neill also issued a reminder that the garbage service will come to the side of resident’s homes to pick up the garbage, and it doesn’t have to always be brought out to the street. The village will be sending out a letter to residents informing them of the new contract as well.
Regarding Plandome Manor’s budget, Donno said the village is at a zero percent increase, and in speaking to other local villages and listening to residents, she said she thinks residents will be understanding if they need to pierce their tax cap and raise taxes.
“These are great services that we offer, and I think most people would be willing and understanding,” Donno said. “We’re certainly going to try to keep the budget under our cap of 0.12 percent.”