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Select Board agrees compromise on transfer‑station hours; staff to update operations
Summary
The board discussed the public works contract hours and agreed to keep the transfer station closed at 3 p.m. on Tuesdays but extend Saturday hours to 3:30 p.m. on a trial basis. Members asked staff to update signage, monitor public response and report back with operational impacts.
Town staff and Select Board members discussed language in a state public‑works contract that defines the normal workday between 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. and considered how to keep the transfer station open later for weekend users.
After discussion about training staff and how the change affects payroll and operations, members agreed to a compromise: continue a 3 p.m. closing on Tuesdays to preserve consistency and extend Saturday hours to 3:30 p.m. (with overtime). The board asked staff to update signs, monitor usage and public calls, and return with any recommended permanent change if demand warrants it.
Board members also reviewed the manifest and asked for clarifications on retainage and warranty periods for recent projects; staff provided the procedural explanation about retainage until warranty periods conclude.
