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Selectmen Open RFP for Waste Contract and Flag Transfer Station Staffing Problems
Summary
Stoddard's waste-management contract expires July 1, 2026; the board opened an RFP process that highlights weekend-staffing challenges for bidders and reported enforcement issues, transfer station cleanliness concerns, and a debate over demo bin stickers for landowners without houses.
The Selectmen recorded April 13 that the town’s current waste-management contract will expire on July 1, 2026, and that an RFP process is underway. Board members identified weekend staffing as a key challenge for potential bidders and said enforcement of town transfer-station policies by the current employee is inconsistent.
The board debated whether landowners without a house should receive demo bin stickers; no final policy change was recorded. Members also raised concerns about transfer-station cleanliness and capacity as seasonal use increases. The board directed staff to continue the RFP process and to consider enforcement and staffing clauses that address weekends and policy compliance.
Next steps: staff will continue RFP outreach, draft enforcement expectations for bidders, and return options for board review before the contract expiration on July 1, 2026.
