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Skowhegan board begins update of 2002 solid waste ordinance; staff recommend dynamic postings, revised enforcement and fines
Summary
Town staff told the Planning Board the Solid Waste Management Ordinance (last updated 2002) needs overhaul: remove fixed lists of acceptable materials, post current materials and fees at the transfer station and online, clarify enforcement roles, move fines into rules and regulations and allow controlled reuse of materials with staff permission.
Town staff presented a package of proposed changes to Skowhegan's Solid Waste Management Ordinance, telling the Planning Board the 2002 ordinance no longer reflects current recycling markets or facility operations and should be modernized.
"This ordinance hasn't been updated since 2002," a staff member told the board, urging changes that would let the transfer station post a current list of accepted materials at the facility and on the town website rather than maintain a static list in the ordinance. Cindy, who spoke at length about daily operations at the transfer station, said staff already post item lists at the facility and on social media and recommended the ordinance reference posted materials so the list can change with market conditions.
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