Mediation Ordered for Twin Cities Over Landfill

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Posted: 5:31 AM Aug 14, 2008
Last Updated: 5:31 AM Aug 14, 2008
Reporter: Steve Fullhart
Email Address: fullhart@kbtx.com

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A judge has ordered city representatives in Bryan and College Station to meet with a mediator prior to a hearing August 27 over the cities' landfills.

City attorneys are working together to find a mediator, but if they can't agree on one, retired District Court Judge John Delaney will serve in that role.

Bryan has asked for an injunction against College Station preventing them from continuing the bidding process for a new landfill site.

Bryan is accusing College Station of not allowing them to be in on key decisions involving the landfill, and leaving the city open to potential suits by not including Bryan on the contract for the new Twin Oaks landfill.

College Station says Bryan had agreed to let College Station have major control over landfill operations and issues, and that Bryan had not voiced concerns until recently.

In addition to the eventual mediation, the city councils will meet Monday, August 25 in an effort to avoid a court battle.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 10:44 PM
This will Be good for Grimes County. You will be able to turn trash into cash. Think of it a Job.

Posted by: Lise Location: Grimes County on Aug 14, 2008 at 04:33 PM
The BVSMA landfill is the ultimate in the 'not in my backyard' syndrome: we'll put it in YOUR backyard. I know Bryan is upset about the way they have been treated thus far...but it does not come close to how Grimes County residents have been treated. Nobody asked us if we wanted THEIR landfill in OUR county!

Posted by: citizen on Aug 14, 2008 at 01:54 PM
who is judge mcdonald?

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 11:03 AM
More money out the door once again, however Judge McDonald will do a great job. Too bad he wasn't called to end all the city staff/council fighting that has been in the media for over a month. Think they are trying out for a emmy award. NOT>

Posted by: Anonymous on Aug 14, 2008 at 07:35 AM
So... who's paying for the mediation? Taxpayers right? Who voted these guys into office, us... guess who will be thinking a little harder in the next election? What's the major hold up here. Can't CS just inclue Bryan in the proceedings? Or are they too busy fighting over who didn't call who and line of protocol?