AGENDA REQUEST
GENERAL DISCUSSION ITEM
Subject:
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Continued discussion regarding potential uses of the revenue received from Public Act No.21-58 "An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management" in accordance with "Resolution Regarding Revenues Received from Beverage Container Surcharges" (Nip Bottle Revenue) adopted on June 8, 2022.
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Background:
The "Bottle Bill" (Public Act No. 21-58 - An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management") implemented a five-cent surcharge on any beverage container containing a spirit or liquor of fifty milliliters. Each quarter the surcharge fee is dispersed to the town in which the beverages were sold.
The funds could only be used for the following purposes:
(1) environmental measures intended to reduce the generation of solid waste;
(2) reduce the impact of litter caused by such solid waste, including, but not limited to, the hiring of a recycling coordinator
(3) the installation of storm drain filters designed to block solid waste and beverage container debris or
(4) The purchase of a mechanical street sweeper, vacuum or broom that removes litter, including, but not limited to, such beverage containers and other debris from streets, sidewalks and abutting lawn and turf
Department Comment/Recommendation:
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Meeting Action Detail:
Finance Committee Meeting 07/19/2023:
File #: 23 -1457 Version: 1
Type: Discussion -Agenda Item
Title: Continued discussion regarding potential uses of the revenue received from Public Act No.21-58 "An Act Concerning Solid Waste Management" in accordance with "Resolution Regarding Revenues Received from Beverage Container Surcharges" adopted on June 8, 2022.
Action: Discussed
Minute Note:
Mayor Allyn, III, stated that Montville recently implemented a program that local non-profit organizations could participate in to use some of the Opioid Settlement Funding for roadside cleanup. He stated he spoke to Montville Mayor Ronald McDaniel this afternoon about their pr...
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