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Belfast appoints transfer station manager and authorizes waste‑diversion grant application
Summary
The council appointed Anne Seguise as transfer station manager and unanimously authorized submission of a 2025 waste‑diversion grant application to support a mailed resource booklet and on‑site diversion pilots, with an estimated project cost of about $20,000 and a 25% match the city expects to cover with salary in‑kind.
The Belfast City Council unanimously appointed Anne Seguise as transfer station manager and immediately authorized staff to submit a 2025 waste‑diversion grant application on her behalf.
City Manager Aaron Herbig told the council Seguise had been hired following a competitive process and highlighted her vision for the transfer station as both a recycling hub and a social center. The council moved, seconded and approved the appointment 5–0.
Speaking about the newly added grant item, Seguise described a two‑part proposal: a mailed six‑page informational booklet for residents explaining local reuse and recycling options, and a set of pilot on‑site diversion programs at the transfer station. She estimated the program’s cost at about $20,000 and said the grant carries a 25% match requirement that the city can meet in part with salary in‑kind contributions.
The council voted to authorize submission of the application and delegated authority to the city manager to sign application paperwork by the deadline next Friday; the motion passed 5–0.
Why it matters: The grant is aimed at reducing material sent to the waste stream and increasing reuse options for residents; if awarded, the city plans to implement ~3 pilot activities from an initial list of 5–6 ideas and to publicize options residents can use year‑round.
