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Select Board weighs truck scale, paving options for transfer station using USDA grant funds

Tamworth Select Board · June 30, 2026
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Select Board member Richard Doucette reported quotes for a truck scale and said the board is exploring use of remaining USDA grant funds to install a full scale, pave gravel areas, or a combination; a recommendation is expected at the next meeting.

Richard Doucette, a Select Board member, updated the board on progress for transfer station improvements and said he has received quotes for a truck scale and is working with electricians to finalize installation costs. He told the board they are exploring use of remaining USDA grant funds to pay for a full scale, paving of gravel areas, or a combination of both, and that he hopes to make a recommendation at the next meeting.

Dou​cette also reported that a minor design flaw in the new recycling building’s garage doors was identified and corrected prior to installation. The board did not take final action at the June 30 meeting; staff will return with cost estimates and a recommendation for whether to use grant funds for scale installation, paving, or both.