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Select Board declines to recommend full-year manual trash warrant; sends matter to town meeting after debate
Summary
After extended discussion and public comment, the select board voted 4–1 not to recommend a warrant article that would fund manual waste collection for the full year under the Casella contract, leaving the choice to town meeting; the debate focused on cost savings, accessibility for seniors, cart sizes and implementation timing.
The Brentwood Select Board voted not to recommend a warrant article that would appropriate $24,950 to continue manual waste collection for the full year under the town’s contract with Casella Waste Systems. The 4–1 roll-call recommendation vote places the final decision before voters at town meeting.
Board members and members of the budget committee debated the trade-offs between manual and automated collection. Proponents of continuing manual pickup argued the article preserves the status quo while the town’s trash subcommittee completes further analysis…
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