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Alton selectmen approve seven‑year hauling contract with Waste Management
Summary
On Oct. 28 the Alton Board of Selectmen voted to approve a seven‑year solid‑waste hauling contract with Waste Management after the public works director said the company offered lower per‑ton rates for mixed waste and glass recycling; the board authorized a signing agent and approved the motion by voice vote.
The Alton Board of Selectmen voted Oct. 28 to enter a seven‑year contract with Waste Management to haul the town’s municipal solid waste and demolition material. The board approved the agreement by voice vote after the public works director recommended moving forward with Waste Management based on price, service and recycling options.
Seth, the public works director, told the board the town’s current seven‑year contract with Waste Management ends this year and staff solicited rates from both Waste Management and Casella. Waste Management quoted $1.00 per ton for municipal solid waste and demolition material, while Casella quoted $1.31 per ton, Seth said. He also told the board Waste Management offered a lower glass‑recycling rate ($0.60 per ton), which would keep glass and similar items out of the town’s demo stream at a lower cost.
“There’s a safety benefit on the drive and a better recycling option,” Seth said, and added he has an established working relationship with Waste Management staff. He also described a new New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services surcharge of $3.50 per ton that will appear as a separate line item and be reimbursed quarterly by the state, saying the surcharge should not change the town’s net cost once the reimbursement is received.
Selectman Shea moved to approve a seven‑year contract with Waste Management consistent with the terms presented and to authorize the public works director or the town manager to sign on the town’s behalf. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The contract includes a 5% annual increase clause, which both vendors had included in their proposals, and a backup‑haul provision so the town has continuity of service if problems arise. The board did not change the contract terms presented and authorized staff to execute the agreement. The signing agent authority was included in the motion.
Next steps: the town will finalize the contract paperwork and the public works director or town manager will execute the agreement on the town’s behalf. The board did not set an effective start date during public comment but discussed the seven‑year term during the meeting.
