Insurance, smoke and water

Wednesday, at 7 p.m. the Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (UPRSWDD) met at the Encampment library for its first meeting of the year for 2018.

Leroy Stephensen led the board meeting in Randy Raymer’s absence and the routine business of paying bills and approving minutes was undertaken.

Susan Munson, MPM LLC, gave the site reports for Ron Munson, who was not present. She said because the burn piles were larger a smoke permit might be needed.

Transfer station renewal insurance rates have gone up to the point that comparison shopping is being done. At the next meeting estimat...