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    The Town of Cheektowaga has a survey asking if you would like garbage totes or not.

    Take the survey now.




    The purpose of this survey is to determine the feasibility of offering garbage totes for trash collection in the Town of Cheektowaga.
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    Do you support the purchase of garbage totes (trash cans) by the Town of Cheektowaga to distribute to residents for their regular trash pickup?


    https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QNCRQ2Y

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    I voted no. I also left a comment that we need to look into privatizing because we are spending 20% or more compared to surrounding towns.

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    Garbage Totes

    I went to the informational meeting last night regarding the totes. The town is going to supply 30,000 totes at about $80 each. Install the tipping mechanism on the rear of the trucks at a cost of $11,000 per truck. Mr. pickup truck is working on this arrangement. It's not going to cost the taxpayers a single cent for this program because the town will use it's reserves. Reserves? Tax money we already paid or should I say overpaid last year. Bottom line, what I got out of this meeting is wheter the public wants it or not, your going to get it and you're going to like it. I( agree with RES, private pickup sure looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    I voted no. I also left a comment that we need to look into privatizing because we are spending 20% or more compared to surrounding towns.
    If only it were that simple. An article like this is probably too long for Ted or Angel to comprehend in their simpleton world.

    I'm all for exploring privatization of sanitation in the town but I want more detailed information on not only the cost, but also the services that will provided at those cost.

    Past experience of many cities suggests privatizing sanitation services wasn't a panacea

    when totes were first started in Amherst people complained for about 2 weeks, then most quickly realized how much better they were. I thinkl if Amherst announced it was going to eliminate the totes system there would be an uproar.

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    If only it were that simple. An article like this is probably too long for Ted or Angel to comprehend in their simpleton world.
    I believe Amherst is privatized.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WNYresident View Post
    I believe Amherst is privatized.
    Yes, it is, but in order to compare, as the article i cited points out, you have to match the services being provided.

    Cheektowaga is an open-ended service, Amherst is not.

    In Amherst, "8 or more items in addition to totes (not including metal or yard waste materials) is subject to a $100 fee assessed by a summons and payable to the Town of Amherst"

    What would it cost for a private company to provide the same level of service in the town of Cheektowaga?

    there are also logistic differences between Amherst and Cheektowaga that might significantly impact on the cost - could be less, could be more - we just don't know until a private company puts in a bid, and i haven't heard of any such bids. Can't Ted and Angela get a private company to to state what they would charge for the Town of Cheektowaga for the same services?

    As it is unlikely that the sanitation will be privatized this fiscal year, the only issue to be addressed is whether we should go to a tote system. I think we should for rodent control and aesthetic reasons that will improve the quality of life.

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    From what it looks like less. Simple as that. If the democratically control town board won't even entertain a bid they are not looking out for the best interest of our community. And to top it off they send out misleading flyer during election time. Shows us right off the bat the mentality of what we are dealing with.

    I think before our community spends millions to do totes and retro fit the trucks for totes we solicit bids. Private company might provide the totes.

    Lets see how concerned our two elected business men are for our community. If you would like I can post up their election material again. If Angela submits what ever paper work is needed to bid out our sanitation services will Jerry and Charley second the motion?


    I don't care if I put garbage into a tote or tote from Home depot. They are just garbage cans with attached lids.

    Does someone get to bid on the sale of totes?

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