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Selectboard appoints representative to negotiate transfer-station options after cost comparisons
Summary
The Cushing Selectboard appointed William N. Smith to represent the town in talks about transfer-station and bulk-waste arrangements after comparing Waldoboro and Thomaston budgets and contract terms; the board voted 4-0 to make the appointment.
Cheryl Stackpole, chair of the Cushing Selectboard, appointed William N. Smith as the town's representative to negotiate transfer-station and bulk-waste arrangements with neighboring towns.
Board members discussed recent budget figures: Waldoboro's transfer-station budget was cited at $181,000 with year-to-year recycling contracts, while Thomaston's budget was cited at $194,000 and described as having a 20-year recycling contract. William N. Smith said Thomaston's setup "is more cost-effective, convenient and better for people to deal with," and the board agreed the next step should be a formal proposal to Thomaston followed by a town vote on whether to join their program next March.
The motion to appoint Smith passed unanimously, 4-0-0. The board did not set a firm timeline for negotiations in the meeting record.
What happens next: the selectboard will pursue discussions with Thomaston and Waldoboro, and the town would need a vote to change transfer-station participation; no vote date was fixed during the meeting.
