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Board reviews solid-waste ordinance edits; plan to remove fee schedule from code
Summary
Staff told the board the update removes fee schedules from the ordinance text and posts fee and recyclables-preparation guidance on the town website; the town has contracted a code consolidation vendor and members asked for a redraft for the next meeting and public hearing scheduling.
The Select Board reviewed proposed edits to the town's solid-waste management ordinance focused on removing fee schedules from the ordinance itself and posting fee and recycling-preparation guidance online.
Staff said the changes are intended to allow the town to change fees without repeatedly amending the ordinance and to standardize ordinance formatting through a recently signed contract with a code consolidation vendor. As staff put it, "The update was to get the fees scheduled out of there completely," and members noted some redlined changes still need work. The board asked for a redraft to review at a subsequent meeting and expected the item would require a public hearing before adoption.
Board members also discussed the logistics of posting recyclables-preparation instructions and harmonizing ordinance language across the town's codebook, and staff agreed to return with a cleaned redraft showing the agreed removals and the proposed public‑hearing schedule.
