The Charter Township of Montrose finds that it incurs considerable costs associated with the operation of landfills located within the township. These costs include damage to roads caused by transportation of solid waste to landfills, decreased property values near landfill locations, and various environmental aspects associated with the operation of landfills such as noise, blowing paper, dust, odors, vectors, and pest animals. The township finds that since it does not benefit monetarily from the operation of landfills within its borders, it is left to bear the costs incurred by the presence of these landfills. Therefore, as a means to generate adequate revenue to cover those costs, the township deems it necessary to impose an impact fee on any solid waste or municipal incinerator ash disposed of in a landfill located within Montrose Township.
(Ord. 67, passed 6-18-1990)