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Officials plan sticker replacement, temporary speed bumps after attendant raises safety concerns
Summary
Committee members agreed to replace faded Jackson stickers, pursue ways to deter sticker transfers, and to explore temporary speed bumps after a transfer station attendant asked both towns to back employees’ safety concerns.
Jackson selectmen will notify residents to replace transfer station stickers after attendants reported many stickers are fading and being transferred between vehicles, the committee said July 2.
Selectman Barbara Campbell reported that Jackson’s stickers are turning white and discussed ideas to make it harder for people to transfer stickers between vehicles. The board agreed to continue developing options to track sticker numbers and to notify Jackson residents to obtain replacement stickers.
Ross Baker, a transfer station attendant, addressed the board as an employee and said employees “just want to feel safe,” urging both towns to back staff. The comments underscored earlier discussions about installing railings and restricting large trailers.
The committee also discussed speeding at the transfer station. Campbell suggested installing speed bumps; BJTS Manager Bob Blake cautioned that permanent bumps would make plowing and maintenance harder. Selectman Ron Munro proposed temporary speed bumps as a practical compromise, and Blake agreed to investigate temporary measures.
Selectman Campbell will send the sticker replacement notice to Jackson residents and Manager Blake will report back on options for temporary speed bumps and any enforceable sticker controls.
