Selectman says Albany's share of solid-waste upgrade could be $13,000'$17,000 after decimal error

At the April 22 meeting, a selectman told Albany's board that an earlier estimate of the town's share of a planned solid-waste district equipment upgrade had been miscalculated and that the likely range is about $13,000 to $17,000.

The selectman said he had calculated the figure incorrectly earlier: "I had my decimal point off 10 points," he said, and corrected the estimate. He described that $13,000 to $17,000 is a worst-case range and that the amount could change depending on bond interest and how much grant funding becomes available.

The selectman said the district had briefed members about plans and that the district had three bidders under consideration. He added that Jason Gigg, from the water precinct, had attended a meeting to update the group on plans but that "nothing's been decided officially yet."

Board members noted the town's limited capacity to assume services such as a transfer station and said Albany benefits from being part of regional arrangements (the Conway Fire Department and the Solid Waste District) rather than running its own services. The selectman said the board's primary aim is to negotiate the best possible price and to be treated fairly by vendors and district partners.

The remarks were informational; no board action or vote was recorded on procurement or a specific funding commitment during the meeting.