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Board weighs funding options for recurring brush cutting at capped landfill
Summary
Tisbury BOH and health staff discussed recurring brush-cutting and maintenance at the capped landfill/park-and-ride; options include a warrant article for an annual maintenance contract, using embarkation fees, or sharing costs with DPW.
The BOH discussed ongoing brush-cutting and maintenance problems at the back and side of the park‑and‑ride lot atop the capped landfill.
Chair Jeff Pratt and Health Agent Drew Belsky said the problem has recurred for years and that the BOH budget should not be the long-term funding source. Potential solutions discussed include a joint warrant article with the Department of Public Works to fund an annual maintenance contract, using embarkation fees or park‑and‑ride revenue, and meeting with Finance Committee members. DPW Director K. Metell agreed in principle to share costs, and the board asked staff to explore costs with a contractor and draft potential warrant language for future consideration.
The board emphasized the need for a sustainable funding mechanism so that repeated inspections of the capped landfill do not rely on BOH operating funds.
