$200M incinerator deal took Lake to cleaners, critics say
February 15, 2009|By Martin E. Comas, Sentinel Staff Writer
OKAHUMPKA -- It's a deal that many have called the biggest boondoggle in Lake's history because when the bonds are paid off for the Covanta Energy garbage-burning plant in June 2014, the county will not own the plant.
It's also a deal that forced higher garbage rates and taxes on residents and businesses to cover all those costs.
Because of today's slumping economy, it's particularly painful.
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$200M incinerator deal took Lake to cleaners, critics say
February 15, 2009|By Martin E. Comas, Sentinel Staff Writer
OKAHUMPKA -- It's a deal that many have called the biggest boondoggle in Lake's history because when the bonds are paid off for the Covanta Energy garbage-burning plant in June 2014, the county will not own the plant.
It's also a deal that forced higher garbage rates and taxes on residents and businesses to cover all those costs.
Because of today's slumping economy, it's particularly painful.
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