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Transfer-station staff propose container purchase after steep tire pickup costs
Summary
Staff reported nearly 495 tires picked up this year and proposed buying a 40‑yard compactor can or box trailer to store tires; board asked for vendor quotes and noted a revised fee schedule could recover the cost within months.
The board reviewed transfer‑station operations and a persistent tire‑storage problem, and directed staff to pursue compactors or a box‑trailer option to store tires and bring back costs and payback calculations.
Transfer‑station staff said the town had 495 tires picked up this year and presented two options: buy a 40‑yard compactor can (one vendor offered a used container for about $1,000 delivered) or contract a 53‑foot box trailer (higher recurring drop/haul fees). Staff estimated that with the proposed updated fee schedule, passenger‑tire revenues could pay for a storage container within about six months.
Members discussed modest upfront costs for an enclosed container and one‑time preparation expenses (delivery, minor door modifications) versus recurring haul/drop charges for trailers. The board directed staff to obtain firm quotes and to return with a recommendation and a proposed amendment to the fee schedule if appropriate.
Next steps: staff will secure vendor quotes, update the fee schedule with projected payback times, and present a recommended purchase or rental option to the board for approval.
