Cornish asks for garbage-hauling bids and files a bankruptcy claim for an unpaid utility account
September 2, 2026, 7:05 p.m. · Cornish Town Hall, 4788 W 14300 N
At its Sept. 2 meeting the Cornish Town Council agreed to seek bids from Clean Slate and possibly Waste Management before its garbage contract comes up, after Republic Services offered a new route on 4800 West. The council also decided to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case for an unpaid utility account, and set Oct. 1 as the due date for engineering bids on the second phase of the water project.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 6, 2026.
In brief
5 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 approved and 2 discussed.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $3,819.62.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
4 members were present and 1 absent (Councilmember John Forsgren).
Residents raised garbage service and water quality.
The next one was on September 16, 2026: Cornish seeks three new bids for railroad crossing work after contractor falls through
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Garbage service contract and route | Discussed |
| Water project phase two and water quality | Discussed |
| Proof of claim for delinquent utility account | Approved |
| Credit card processing and accounting software | Approved |
| Bills | Approved · 4-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Contract
Garbage service contract and route
Discussed
A Republic Services representative told the mayor the company would immediately put a new route in place so residents on 4800 West would not have to move their cans to the opposite side of the road, and asked for a chance to discuss its contract before Cornish decides what to do when the contract ends. The council agreed the mayor should ask Clean Slate for a bid and seek another from possibly Waste Management, and discussed how to inform affected residents.
- Current hauler: Republic Services (formerly Econo Waste)
- Bids sought from: Clean Slate, possibly Waste Management
Roads and utilities
Water project phase two and water quality
Discussed
The mayor has sent the second phase of the water project out for bid to engineering companies, which asked for a due date; the council chose Oct. 1. A resident told the mayor she had felt ill since the Pitcher well was tied into the system; the mayor said she could submit bottled-water receipts to the town and that the Pitcher well is being turned on only as needed. Councilmember Fisher asked how to code water samples, and the mayor will call the state; the mayor will also talk to the water master about lead and copper samples.
- Bids due: Oct. 1, 2026
Other
Proof of claim for delinquent utility account
Approved
Councilmember Creech asked what the town should do if a delinquent utility account files for bankruptcy. After research, the council decided to file a proof of claim and send it with the account's most recent bill; Creech will prepare it for the mayor's signature and the clerk will mail it.
Other
Credit card processing and accounting software
Approved
The mayor and two council members signed a document so the clerk can cancel the town's Chase Bank credit card processing account, now that the town fully uses gWorks, which has its own processing company. A former employee is helping the clerk learn gWorks reconciliation.
Budget
Bills
Approved · 4-0
The council approved bills totaling $3,819.62.
- Payment$3,819.62
What residents said
Garbage serviceWater quality