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Council approves five-year waste contract extension; minutes accepted
Summary
At its March 3 meeting the Saco City Council approved a five-year extension to the city's curbside solid waste and recycling contract with Casala Waste and formally approved prior meeting minutes. Vote tallies and motion details are recorded.
SACO, Maine — The Saco City Council approved two routine items during the March 3 meeting: approval of minutes from Feb. 24, 2025, and a five-year extension to the city's curbside solid waste and recycling contract with Casala Waste.
Minutes: The council voted to approve the minutes of Feb. 24, 2025. A roll-call recorded six "yes" votes and one abstention (Councilor Hewitt). The motion to approve was moved by Councilor Johnston; a formal second was not recorded on the transcript. The clerk announced the motion "passes six-zero with 1 abstention."
Casala Waste contract extension: Public Works staff reported that the current curbside municipal solid waste and recycling contract with Casala Waste expires June 30, 2025, and that staff negotiated a potential five-year extension with a 5% flat rate increase per year. The contract includes a fuel-surcharge clause if diesel fuel exceeds $3.90 per gallon.
Councilor Gunn moved to approve the five-year extension; Councilor Johnston seconded. A roll-call vote followed: Councillor Edwards — Yes; Councillor Parks — Yes; Councillor Gunn — Yes; Councillor Berman — Yes; Councillor Hatch — Yes; Councillor Hewitt — Yes; Councillor Johnston — Yes. The motion passed 7–0.
Ending: The council moved on to new business. Staff indicated the contract extension contains the negotiated rate and the fuel-surcharge mechanism; the extension will continue current curbside service under the stated terms.
