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Resident asks for transfer-station analysis as board weighs staffing, recycling options
Summary
A resident asked the Dalton select board for the status of an analysis of transfer-station operations; board members said a price comparison exists but invoice-level review (Casella charges) is needed and staff and selectmen will follow up.
A Dalton resident asked the select board where the analysis of the transfer station stands and urged the board to review expenditure details after members discussed recent changes in recycling destinations and staffing arrangements.
At the public-comment portion of the meeting Amanda Devanow, 511 Simons Road, asked, "Where is the analysis for the transfer station?" Chair replied that staff had prepared a comparison of fees to other municipalities but that some local variables — including Littleton’s ongoing system changes — made the picture incomplete. Chair said more work is needed to extract trucking and tipping fees from vendor invoices so the board can produce a full report.
Board members described interim recycling arrangements: recyclables are currently being taken to NCEES in Bethlehem because Lancaster lacks the permit to accept recyclables from other towns. The board discussed whether Casella invoices separate trucking and tipping fees and agreed it would be more efficient for select board members to assist with invoice review rather than asking staff to produce copies.
The board also discussed transfer-station staffing. Chair reported Kyle will return to work at the transfer station and that the board is exploring staffing scenarios, including whether two people are needed depending on recycling service availability. A nonpublic personnel session was held during the meeting; the board later voted to seal the minutes from the nonpublic sessions.
The board asked select members to assist with compiling a year-long invoice summary (trucking x weight, tipping fees) so the town can produce a clear cost comparison to inform future warrant-article requests or operational changes. The board adjourned after approving procedural minutes and votes.
