The Coffeyville City Commission considers changes to trash trucks in order to save city streets.

 

 At last night's meeting, commissioners held a lengthy discussion on the issue of heavy trash trucks and the damage they do to the city's street. Mayor Alec Hendryx says it's a big problem that might be solved by using smaller trash trucks.

 

Studies have shown that a loaded trash truck can weigh as much as 25 tons and can do considerable damage to street. Hendryx says that is of special concern for residential areas.

 

However, Jennifer Fagan with Republic Services says smaller trucks are not necessarily the solution.

 

No action was taken on the issue at last night's meeting. In other business, the commission voted to approve the first reading of a city ordinance that would allow the conditional operation of all-terrain vehicles, utility-type vehicles, and mini trucks on city streets.