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Acton moves forward on transfer station upgrades, approves $3,500 for updated site plans
Summary
The Select Board authorized $3,500 to update plans for a second MSW compactor and other layout changes at the Acton Transfer Station and discussed repair options for a failing cardboard bailer; the upgrades aim to add redundancy, reduce weekly hauls and improve traffic flow.
The Town of Acton Select Board voted March 18 to fund an update to transfer-station plans and discussed repair options for a failing cardboard bailer.
The board authorized $3,500 to revise site plans prepared by Sebago Technics that show adding a second municipal solid-waste (MSW) compactor to provide redundancy and reduce the number of hauls, relocate construction-demo and metal areas, and move the waste-oil tank closer to the recycle building. "It gives the Town redundancy, and it should cut down on the amount of hauls we do for the MSW per week," Select Board member Ed Walsh said during the discussion.
Transfer Station Superintendent John Rouleau reported the cardboard bailer has a hydraulic-seal leak. He outlined two repair paths: replace the cylinder with a new part (price pending) or have Atlantic Recycling dismantle and ship the cylinder for inspection and possible rebuild, which would add removal, transport and downtime charges. Rouleau noted Atlantic Recycling performs annual maintenance and that the pump assembly is the component most subject to wear.
Walsh and David Winchell Jr. reviewed Sebago Technics' plan layout, which reorders traffic flow so recyclables are dropped first, and places construction waste collection uphill where it will not impede normal traffic. The proposal will require DEP permitting and contractor bidding before construction. "These are rough plans," Walsh said, explaining the $3,500 will fund plan updates suitable for submittal to state regulators.
The motion to spend $3,500 passed unanimously (motion: David Winchell Jr.; second: Jon Denekamp). The board also agreed to pursue formal quotes and DEP permitting as next steps.
