Liberty trustees table trash hauler pact; fire township cop

LIBERTY — After nearly two hours of discussion, the township trustees tabled the issue of making Allied Waste of Youngstown the township’s exclusive trash hauler by contract.

A motion to fire Police Officer Charles Sayre from the police department passed unanimously after the board was briefed last week on about 12 charges against him. Sayre placed a global positioning system in the car of his girlfriend to track her whereabouts.

The special meeting tonight to discuss the garbage contract gave voice to a vocal minority who opposed prohibiting other trash haulers from operating in Liberty.

“Don’t take away our choice,” called out one woman from the audience, which filled the seats of the township administration building.

Still, when a man in the audience asked for a show of hands, more were raised in support of the plan than in opposition.

Another show of hands indicated that about half in attendance would end up paying more than their current garbage service, although free curbside recycling is part of the new plan at a monthly rate of $15.43, which would be locked in for three years.

The plan also offers an alternative to the monthly fee where individual bags purchased from Allied are picked up for $2 each.

For the complete story, see Wednesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com.