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Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission

The Tama County Landfill is managed by the Tama County Solid Waste Disposal Commission, which is an organization of communities in Tama County. Commission membership includes Chelsea, Clutier, Dysart, Elberon, Garwin, Gladbrook, Lincoln, Montour, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Vining, unincorporated areas of Tama County, and the Meskwaki Nation. The landfill is supported financially by a per capita fee and rates paid for waste disposal and recycling services at the landfill.

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Commission Members

Each member city/nation appoints one representative, and each of the members of the three member Tama County Board of Supervisors serves as a representative.

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Officers

Chair: Linn Snell

Vice Chair: Gordon Fassett

Executive Board

Steve VanDeWalle

Dwight Surber

Bart Jensen

Representatives

Chelsea: Steve VanDeWalle

Clutier: Gordon Fassett

Dysart: Bart Jensen

Elberon: Linn Snell

Garwin: Garwin: Rick Raymond

Gladbrook: Dwight Surber

Lincoln: No appointed representative

Montour: Luther Heller

Tama: Bryan Ellenbecker

Toledo: Les Richter

Traer: Mark Mason

Vining: No appointed representative

Tama County: Curt Hilmer, Bill Faircloth, Dan Anderson

​Meskwaki Nation: No appointed representative

Meeting Agendas & Minutes

The Commission meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month, except December, unless a special meeting is necessary.  Unofficial meeting minutes are available below. Official minutes are published in the Tama Toledo News Chronicle.

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