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Select board approves sale of town fill to Back Meadow Excavation for $5 per cubic yard
Summary
After a presentation from a developer, the Waldoboro Select Board voted to sell stockpiled town 'overburden' (ditch/ditching material and clay) to Back Meadow Excavation at $5 per cubic yard; residents will still be allowed to take fill free of charge and contractors must seek board approval.
A developer’s request to buy stockpiled town fill ended with the Waldoboro Select Board approving a sale to Back Meadow Excavation for $5 per cubic yard.
The board heard from a representative of a land-development company who said the firm had offered "$5 a yard" for material behind the town garage and expected to take "at least 400 or 500 yards," with much more stockpiled on site. The presenter described the material as ditching clay and other fill suitable for reuse on construction projects.
Board members asked staff to preserve resident access: residents may continue to take material from the site for free, while outside contractors would pay the posted price and must be approved by the board. The board also asked that any contractor seeking large quantities appear before the board for approval.
After discussion, a motion passed to sell the town overburden to Back Meadow Excavation at $5 per cubic yard. The presentation and motion were introduced by a presenter representing the purchasing company; the official vote was taken by voice in open session (no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript).
The sale is intended to free space behind the town garage and recover a small amount of revenue rather than continuing to stockpile material. Town staff said Will (public works) supports selling higher volumes rather than giving it away when demand exists.
Next steps: staff will manage the logistics for contractor approval and ensure resident access remains available until the site is cleared.
