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Resident offers private trash-drop plan; town to study insurance and liability
Summary
Resident Trevor Bidwell proposed a privately run trash drop-off, possibly at the town garage, with weekly hauling by his business; Selectboard said the town would research required insurance and liability exposure before proceeding.
During the citizen-input portion of the meeting, resident and business owner Trevor Bidwell asked whether the town would permit a privately operated trash drop-off site, possibly located at the town garage. Bidwell described a model in which his business would provide a truck that comes to the site one day a week to collect trash; he suggested starting with trash only and adding recycling later depending on demand.
Board members said the town would need a certificate of insurance from any private operator and agreed to research the liability and insurance requirements before making a decision or allowing use of town property. No formal action was taken at the meeting; the town will follow up with Bidwell after staff assesses risks and insurance needs.
