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Fair Haven raises transfer-station window-sticker fee to $40
Summary
The selectboard voted to increase the transfer-station window-sticker fee to $40, citing decades-old pricing and the need to better cover recycling and handling costs; members discussed enforcement and the risk of noncompliance.
The Fair Haven selectboard voted to increase the town’s transfer-station window-sticker fee to $40. Staff briefed the board that the sticker fee had remained at $10 for decades and no longer covers the incremental costs of recycling handling and staff time. After discussion about enforcement and potential for more people to use the transfer station without a sticker, the board approved the $40 sticker by voice vote; one board member asked whether the vote had been unanimous and was told it had passed in the affirmative.
Speakers pointed to historical context and consumer behavior when weighing the increase. One member noted, “In 1983 it was $10; what is $10 worth now?” (Committee member, speaker 11) while staff described the sticker as intended to cover recycling and limited yard services for residents. Members also discussed enforcement logistics and the possibility of more nonresidents trying to use the facility. The board asked staff to monitor sticker sales and compliance and to revisit policy if needed.
What happens next: staff will implement the new sticker price and continue discussions about enforcement and whether to allow out-of-town use under controlled permits.
