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Sharon Board weighs joining regional waste authority as Torrington transfer-station contract nears end
Summary
The board discussed potential membership in the Northwest Regional Recovery Authority to handle solid-waste disposal for participating towns, noting Salisbury has already voted to join and the town's contract to use the Torrington Transfer Station with the State ends 6/30/2027; members were asked to review NRRA by‑laws and materials for the next meeting.
Members of the Sharon Board of Selectmen spent part of their Feb. 24 meeting discussing whether Sharon should join the Northwest Regional Recovery Authority (NRRA), a newly formed municipal authority intended to manage solid-waste disposal for participating towns.
Board members noted that Salisbury has already voted to join the Authority and that the NRRA is exploring municipal control of the Torrington Transfer Station, a facility Sharon currently uses under a State contract that the minutes show ends June 30, 2027. The board reviewed NRRA by‑laws and was told the Northwest Hills Council of Governments (NW Hills COG) assisted in the Authority’s creation. Attorney DiBella has reviewed the by‑laws and potential liability associated with municipal membership was discussed.
No vote was taken. The minutes record that board members were asked to review the NRRA materials in advance of the next regular meeting so the town can weigh options — including remaining in its current contractual relationship with Salisbury — before any municipal decision.
Speakers in the recorded discussion include First Selectman Flanagan.
