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Selectboard presses review of solid-waste ordinance, seeks sheriff and legal input
Summary
The Selectboard discussed a draft 'Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste' ordinance last revised June 5, 2025. Members asked for plainer language, questioned enforcement mechanisms, and agreed to send the draft to the Sheriff for review and then to the Town lawyer after Selectboard edits.
The Selectboard reviewed a draft ordinance titled 'Regulating the Disposal of Solid Waste' that, according to the Town Manager, was last revised June 5, 2025. Fletcher Proctor asked whether the board wants to adopt the ordinance; Aileen Tulloch urged using plainer language so it is understandable to the public and raised the question of who would enforce the rule.
The board agreed to review copies of the ordinance and bring suggested changes to the next meeting. Suggestions included sending the draft to the Windham County Sheriff’s Office for input on enforceability and then forwarding the edited draft to the Town attorney for formal review. No formal adoption vote occurred at the Aug. 6 meeting.
