George Thacker was elected Rhea County executive in 2010.DAYTON, Tenn. — Rhea County officials are seeking a solution to keep the nine waste disposal convenience centers throughout the county open without increasing taxes.
Commission workshops usually are on Tuesdays, but county officials reset the workshop for today because of a joint meeting with Cleveland, Tenn., officials. Rhea County Executive George Thacker said the issue would be discussed today.
Thacker told the Purchase and Finance Committee last week that the county might have to shut the centers down or increase taxes to keep them open.
“No one wants [the convenience] centers shut down,” Thacker said.
Finance Director Bill Graham said residents of seven counties now use the landfill. Earlier this year, Graham referred to the centers as “nonfunding and a drain on [the county’s] budget.”