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.

Commission Members

Each member city and nation appoints one representative, and Tama County appoints three representatives.

Officers

Chair: Linn Snell

Vice Chair: Steve VanDeWalle

Executive Board

Linda Pearson

Barton Jensen

Rick Raymond

Representatives

Chelsea: Steve VanDeWalle

Clutier: Linda Pearson

Dysart: Bart Jensen

Elberon: Linn Snell

Garwin: Rick Raymond

Gladbrook: Dwight Surber

Lincoln: No appointed representative

Montour: No appointed representative

Tama: Bryan Ellenbecker

Toledo: Les Richter

Traer: No appointed representative

Vining: No appointed representative

Tama County: Curt Kupka

Tama County: Representative to be appointed

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.

February

Agenda

March

Agenda