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Tamworth board weighs charging for chipping, truck scale and recycling building
Summary
The board discussed new revenue and cost‑control options for the transfer station — including charging for chipping, installing a truck scale and building a 60x60 recycling building — and set a public hearing on fee changes for Oct. 3.
Tamworth’s select board spent a large portion of its Sept. 5 meeting on operations at the town transfer station, where staff say worn equipment and rising operating costs make a modest user fee and a truck scale worth considering.
Brian Gillespie, the transfer station supervisor, told the board that equipment is running but three municipal solid waste (MSW) containers have holes and leak, creating ongoing maintenance and cleanliness problems. Gillespie urged the board to consider a fee for chipper use to help…
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