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Council resists cuts to transfer station after staff warns of service reductions and layoffs

South Berwick Town Council · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Councilors debated a proposed $40,000 cut to the transfer station budget but several expressed concern that reduced staffing would force closures or layoffs; the council left transfer station funding largely unchanged for the packet.

The council discussed proposed cuts to the transfer station budget and heard from staff about operational requirements and revenue. Transfer‑station staff explained the facility’s operating hours, minimum staffing needs and peak‑day patterns, and cautioned that a $40,000 reduction would likely require laying off one or two employees or reducing operating…

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