AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO TERMINATE AGRICULTURAL
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Posted On: 06/15/2014 5:56:56 PM
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO TERMINATE AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH JBI, INC.
MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meeting – Tuesday, March 11, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 75-14
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO TERMINATE AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH JBI, INC.
WHEREAS, Madison County has identified a need to manage certain waste streams generated by agricultural operations such as plastic feed storage bags and agricultural films for which no viable commercial recycling markets currently exist; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 399-12 dated November 27, 2012 Madison County entered into a short term agreement with JBI, Inc. to ship, without cost, agricultural plastics to the JBI facility in Niagara Falls, New York for conversion into diesel fuel using an experimental pyrolysis process trademarked Plastic2Oil®; and
WHEREAS, the contract established that agricultural plastics can be successfully recycled by conversion to high quality motor fuels, however JBI recently communicated its decision to cease accepting agricultural plastic shipments for reasons unrelated to Madison County; and
WHEREAS, the County in connection with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Central New York Regional Planning Board and others is exploring various options for recycling agricultural wastes including establishing a plastic to oil conversion facility in the ARE Park; and
WHEREAS, JBI, Inc. has breached the agreement by refusing to accept any shipments of agricultural plastics and the County desires to be free of any further obligations with respect to JBI, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes and directs the Chairman to terminate the Contract with JBI, Inc. for cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED: AYES – 1500 NAYS – 0
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MADISON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Meeting – Tuesday, March 11, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 75-14
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO TERMINATE AGRICULTURAL PLASTICS RECYCLING CONTRACT WITH JBI, INC.
WHEREAS, Madison County has identified a need to manage certain waste streams generated by agricultural operations such as plastic feed storage bags and agricultural films for which no viable commercial recycling markets currently exist; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 399-12 dated November 27, 2012 Madison County entered into a short term agreement with JBI, Inc. to ship, without cost, agricultural plastics to the JBI facility in Niagara Falls, New York for conversion into diesel fuel using an experimental pyrolysis process trademarked Plastic2Oil®; and
WHEREAS, the contract established that agricultural plastics can be successfully recycled by conversion to high quality motor fuels, however JBI recently communicated its decision to cease accepting agricultural plastic shipments for reasons unrelated to Madison County; and
WHEREAS, the County in connection with Cornell Cooperative Extension, the Central New York Regional Planning Board and others is exploring various options for recycling agricultural wastes including establishing a plastic to oil conversion facility in the ARE Park; and
WHEREAS, JBI, Inc. has breached the agreement by refusing to accept any shipments of agricultural plastics and the County desires to be free of any further obligations with respect to JBI, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors hereby authorizes and directs the Chairman to terminate the Contract with JBI, Inc. for cause.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED: AYES – 1500 NAYS – 0
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