Selectboard narrows transfer-station equipment choices; grant and training needs noted
Summary
Board members said they have narrowed transfer-station equipment options to three vendors (six machine possibilities), will compile quotes and brochures, and will consider clean-air grants and broad vendor training; one member noted the equipment could cost nearly $100,000 and trade-in value near $11,000.
Selectman Dana reported the transfer-station equipment evaluation has been narrowed to three vendors and about six machine options; former Selectman Dave Nalt will compile quotes and brochures into a spreadsheet for a public workshop to produce a recommendation. Dana said the board will consider applicable grants, including clean-air grants for diesel-to-electric conversions, and will assess trade-in value (around $11,000) to inform a purchase decision.
Dana emphasized training and staff depth, asking that vendor training include a broad cross-section of operators rather than a limited group. She also noted the likely scale of investment—"it's like almost $100,000 piece of equipment"—and said the board will continue evaluation, possibly revisiting final machine trials before purchase.
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