The Alton Board of Selectmen voted to approve a seven‑year solid waste disposal contract with Waste Management and authorized the town’s signing agent to execute the agreement.

Public Works Director Seth told the board the town’s existing seven‑year agreement with Waste Management ends this year and that he negotiated new pricing proposals from Waste Management and Casella. "I did get a price back from Waste Management for a $100 a ton for MSW and demo," Seth said, adding that Casella had offered "$69 a ton." Seth also described a Waste Management offer to handle glass recycling — porcelain, ceramics and similar items — at a lower rate ($60 a ton) than disposal as demolition waste.

Seth recommended the town stay with Waste Management, citing a long working relationship and operational advantages. "Anytime I've had to deal with them, Pete LaChapelle has been great," Seth said. He also told the board the route to Waste Management is less hilly and safer for heavy trucks than the alternative route.

Selectmen moved and seconded a motion to approve an additional seven‑year contract with Waste Management in accordance with the terms in the meeting packet and to authorize the public works director or the town manager to act as signing agent. The motion carried with the board voting "Aye." The motion text as presented appears in the public record.

Seth also told the board about a new solid waste disposal surcharge created by the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. "There is also new this yearthe solid waste disposal surcharge, which stems from New Hampshire DES," Seth said, describing the surcharge as a $3.50‑per‑ton line item that the town must pay up front and for which the state will reimburse the town quarterly.

The board did not identify additional conditions on the contract during the meeting. No individual selectman vote names were recorded in the transcript; the clerk recorded the motion as passed.

Looking ahead, Seth said the town’s self‑hauling program has continued without major problems, and that the truck’s warranty repair was completed without service interruptions.

The selectmen closed discussion and moved on to the next agenda item.