Landfill money remains in limbo; Ryan supers expect release agreement
BARNESVILLE – Some municipal officials are optimistic that there may soon, finally, be a resolution to the impasse tying up millions from the wind-up of the North Schuylkill Landfill Association.
Solicitor Chris Riedlinger told Ryan Township Supervisors on Monday that a release agreement is anticipated to be distributed soon. It would allow for the equal split of the remaining funds from the association, more than $3 Million, or more than $200,000 to each of the 17 member municipalities.
“There’s reason to hope and think everybody may sign that at this point,” Riedlinger told the board.
Township supervisors approved the agreement contingent upon Riedlinger’s review.
Ringtown Solicitor Bob Matta told borough council he hadn’t heard any recent update on the landfill.
He and Vice President Tom Murray said West Mahanoy Township, which had briefly opposed the equal distribution, was now in agreement, along with an agreement to satisfy Frackville borough, which had raised concerns over the four “non-charter” members.
“What’s the hold up now,” Murray asked.
“I have no idea,” Matta said. “I don’t.”
He added that he had not yet seen a release agreement and said he would seek an update.
“We want to get this done,” President Len Kamarousky said.
The North Schuylkill Landfill Association has existed in limbo since the landfill itself closed in 1990 and the transfer station built at the site was sold in 2010.
The association has been working toward winding down and dissolving. It has just over $3.5 Million on hand from a bond for the landfill and the proceeds from the transfer station sale.
There are 17 member municipalities: Delano Township, East Union Township, Frackville, Gilberton, Girardville, Mahanoy City, Mahanoy Township, Ringtown, Rush Township, Ryan Township, Shenandoah, Union Township, West Mahanoy Township, McAdoo, Ashland, Gordon, and Butler Township.
McAdoo, Ashland, Gordon, and Butler Township are the municipalities whose charter status is disputed.
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