Amador County – Citing increased dumping rates and an inability to get a $250,000 franchise bond, ACES Waste Service Incorporated succeeded in getting a bond waiver from the Sutter Creek City Council last week. Paul Molinelli Senior told the council last Monday that “the way the city is asking for the bond, they will not supply it,” so he appeared to ask for the waiver. He said “we are seemingly unable to get the bond.” Molinelli said the Sacramento landfill where ACES hauls its loads is raising its rates as it sees load numbers going down. Assistant City Manager Sean Rabe said ACES hauls trash from Sutter Creek, Jackson, Ione and unincorporated areas of Amador County. Molinelli said: “Our family has been in the garbage business since 1917.” City Attorney Dennis Crabb said “that $250,000 bond came from me,” because of significant problems from another franchisee, which he worked for. Crabb said the council can waive the requirement after 2 years, and “the council can always accelerate that waiver, as allowed in the contract.” Councilwoman Sandy Anderson asked if the council waived the bond requirement that ACES would commit to doing 2 major neighborhood clean-up projects a year, instead of 1. Molinelli said: “We certainly would. We would do one in the fall and one in the spring.” Molinelli’s bond agent, Robert Manassero, told the council he recommended Molinelli ask for a waiver. He said as far as he knew, ACES “has never had a bad contract.” Manassero said: “I do realize I don’t make a commission on this,” but the way it was written, he “felt it was unfair to ACES.” The council voted 4-0 to amend the contract with ACES to have 2 major neighborhood pick-ups a year, and to waive the requirement of the $250,000 bond. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.