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Vinalhaven approves $588,059 Transfer Station budget after hauling-fee increase
Summary
Following notice that hauling fees from Thomaston Recycling have increased, Town Manager Marjorie Stratton recalculated the Transfer Station budget and the Selectmen approved a $588,059 budget by 4-0 vote on March 10.
On March 10, 2026, Vinalhaven’s Board of Selectmen approved the Transfer Station budget at $588,059 after Town Manager Marjorie Stratton reported that hauling fees charged by Thomaston Recycling had increased and required a recalculation.
Marjorie Stratton told the board the hauling fees had risen and presented an updated budget total. Eric Gasperini moved to approve the Transfer Station budget at $588,059; Tom Anthony seconded and the motion passed 4-0 (one member had signed off earlier in the meeting).
The transcript records that hauling fees increased but does not specify the dollar amount of the fee increase or which line items were adjusted. The board’s vote approved the total figure provided by staff.
The Selectmen did not provide further detail in the meeting minutes on the source of the fee increase beyond naming Thomaston Recycling; any additional budget breakout is expected in the town’s financial documents.
