Amador County – Amador County Waste Services last month announced rate increase possibilities for Franchise Areas 1, 2 and 3 in the unincorporated areas of Amador County, and set a public hearing for September 15th. ACES Waste Service Incorporated will look to raise its rates in the Upcountry, and Amador Disposal Service Waste Connections will seek in increase for its customers. The ACES rate increase request notices included its reasoning for the rate increases, along with protest procedures. Supervisors will accept written comments or protests of the rate increase until the close of the public hearing. Amador Waste Service Manager Jim McHargue said “if written protests against the proposed rate increases are received from a majority of owners affected, then the board of Supervisors shall not impose the rate increases.” Documents supporting the increase are on file at the office of the clerk of the supervisors. Rate increases would be between $2 and $2.70 a month for residential service customers in Area 3, depending on the size of their receptacles. For commercial service, the rate increases would range from $7.80 a month, up to $41.95 more per month, also depending on bin sizes, between 1 yard and 7 yards sizes. ACES made its adjustment using indices on labor, diesel fuel, vehicle replacement, vehicle maintenance and the Consumer Product Index. Written comments or protests should be addressed to Amador Supervisors, 810 Court Street, Jackson, CA 95642. Protests must be submitted in writing by the end of the public hearing. McHargue said a written protest must include “your original signature; identification of the parcel by parcel number or address; whether you are the owner of the parcel or the person receiving the service for which the fee is charged; and your statement that you protests the proposed rate increases.” McHargue said “written protests will not be accepted by e-mail or fax” and “oral protests will not be counted.” The public hearings are set for September 15th. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.