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Residents ask how town will determine landfill capacity; Selectman points to DEP permitting
Summary
During public forum Oct. 7, resident Jim Towle asked who determines when landfill capacity is full; Selectman Jerry Martin said the town surveys twice a year and the DEP issues a closing permit. Questions were also raised about moving equipment for an Ecosorb system and the level of detail in meeting minutes.
At the Oct. 7 Selectmen meeting, resident Jim Towle asked who determines when the town landfill reaches capacity. Selectman Jerry Martin replied the town surveys the landfill twice a year and that the Department of Environmental Protection issues any closing permit.
Several residents spoke during the public-forum portion limited to agenda items. Karen Towle criticized that the meeting minutes are not detailed enough. George Greenwood said the DEP weighs in on landfill closure decisions. Kevin Greenwood asked whether machinery can be moved for the Ecosorb system; the transcript records that the question was raised but contains no detailed staff response on operational logistics.
The remarks were part of the meeting’s public-comment period; no formal action on the landfill or on machinery movement was recorded. The board’s public records reflect that the town is aware of DEP oversight for landfill closure but did not record a timeline or next steps for equipment relocation or regulatory filings during this meeting.
