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Transfer station budget steady; MIRA contract to end in June 2026, town weighing options
Summary
Transfer station budget showed only modest increases, but Kate Light told the board the MIRA contract—expected to run to June 2027—will now expire in June 2026; Northwest COG is evaluating next steps and self-hauling was discussed as a longer-term option.
Kate Light presented the transfer station budget and said she had tried to keep it close to last year's figures, though there were a few increases. She told the board the State advised that the MIRA contract, previously expected to run through June 2027, will instead expire in June 2026, and that the Northwest Council of Governments is working on the matter.
Light said the town has discussed moving toward self-hauling but that transition would be time-consuming and costly; the town will evaluate sustainable options rather than simply taking the easiest contract. Selectman Bunce and board members discussed the uncertainty and the need to plan for a sustainable solution.
