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Select Board approves routine town business: logger hire, appointments, recycling update and business letter
Summary
Tamworth Select Board approved hiring a recommended logger for a town lot, confirmed appointments including Carl Bear as chair, heard updates about the recycling building and transfer station, and authorized a letter urging local businesses to separate cans and bottles to reduce disposal costs.
The Tamworth Select Board handled multiple administrative items following the DOT listening session and village traffic decisions.
Conservation: The conservation commission recommended a forester’s logger for a limited harvest on town lot map 414 lot 43; the board voted to hire the recommended logger following the commission’s recommendation.
Appointments: The board approved several appointments by roll call, including Carl Bear as Select Board chair for a one‑year term, appointment of Andrew Mor as a trustee of the trust fund for a one‑year term, and Grant Pryin as sewer commissioner for a three‑year term.
Recycling and transfer station: Board members reported that construction of the new recycling building and replacement compactor has started; staff noted a dewatering issue and that the building elevation may need to be raised to avoid ponding. The board approved a proposed letter to about a dozen local businesses (wedding venues, stores and restaurants) asking they separate aluminum and glass from trash at the transfer station to reduce tonnage fees.
Finance and minutes: The board approved accounts‑payable items, certain tax‑exemption applications and meeting minutes as part of the signature file. They also handled a small number of denials for tax‑credit and elderly‑exemption requests where applicants did not meet eligibility criteria.
Next steps: The board will seek USDA reimbursement for the compactor replacement and administrative staff will follow up on logistics for the recycling building elevation and transfer station operations.
