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Nottingham adopts revised recycling and building-permit fees after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Nottingham Select Board amended and adopted increased disposal fees for the recycling center and changes to several building permit fees, and adjusted wording to cover vans and vehicle-load definitions.
The Nottingham Select Board held a public hearing on proposed changes to disposal fees at the recycling center and to several building permit fees and adopted the fee schedule with a small wording amendment to clarify vehicle/load language.
The board proposed increases including passenger tires from $5 to $10, large truck/trailer tires from $15 to $20, household furniture from $20 to $25, building debris under an 8-foot bed from $25 to $35 and 8-foot-and-larger loads from $40 to $60; full-size mattress disposal would move from $20 to $30 and propane tank disposal from $5 to $10. Proposed permit changes included a $75 solar permit fee, renovation fees calculated at $0.30 per square foot, and a flat $25 fence permit fee. The board discussed definitions for "truck/trailer/van" versus a "vehicle/load" approach and agreed to amend the wording to make enforcement clearer for recycling center staff.
Chair Matt Sheryl explained the rationale to the public: "Things are a lot less recyclable in the world right now, and things cost a lot more to dispose of," and said the changes are intended to recoup minimal disposal costs while limiting burden on taxpayers. Residents questioned how "household furniture" would be defined and whether small items left at a picnic table would be charged; staff said typical household furniture items (couches, love seats, recliners) were intended to be covered and that reuse items left at the site should be handled with signage.
After public comment and board discussion about enforcement discretion at the recycling center, Charlotte Fife moved to adopt the proposed disposal and permit fees with amended wording (vehicle/load or "van" added as agreed); the motion was seconded and carried. The board asked staff to update signage and the town website to reflect the new schedule.
The hearing record shows the board adopted the fee schedule as amended and set the effective date as of the meeting; staff noted they would post the revised schedule and update recycling-center signage.
