HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-12 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Minutes - RevisedSOLID WASTE COMMITTEE
F',MENl."xil:D E`'1:1:t:li!..i..ES O MARCH 12, 1992 MEETING
EARTH DAY
Anne contacted various clubs at the Ha.gt"! School e._
~t«53. to see if any
were interested in participating in the town-wide clean-up.
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None were a••:;~~.1.•::!blt~ since the clean-'up is scheduled for the first
weekend of Spring vacation. Anne is going to contact her
church's Youth Group to see if they would l i k e to get involved.
EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN
Carol. has corrtt::,},et:ed her article on glass recycling and will
submit it for tcit_tbl.i+.:::atic:n.. She plans foll.cir•:!•--t_tt:: articles an
metals and i°icawspaaperss. Pending articlesN Waste Bans (Steve) and
Recycling Survey results (Linda and Anne).
Sally reported that t°it:"ri. ther° she nor Susan would be able to work
can a: video. Anne will contact the leader of the Campfire Girls.
This group had expressed interest in producing a video.
REGIONAL MF
Anne reported that math town interested in f participating must
approve the bylaws and contribute $.10/capita to fund legal
expenses. The Committee Reading's participation and
supports
would like to convey this belief along with more detailed
information to the L=coar°d of Selectman. Anr-ic: will invite John
Merritt, DE P , who is coordinating the organization of the MR F, to
speak to Stir=,C at t.hi:: next meeting. Either John Merritt or a
; : a W fi C: member w i l l then make a presentation to the Selectmen.,
FISCAL 1993 BUDGET
The current version of the
Hechenbleikner and the Board
curbside recycling (every oth
disposal will be privatized
arrangement. The fee structure
budget r°ecc:_mm ended by Pc,•t:.er
of Selectman includes $157 for
ar week). Trash collection and
through an exclusive franchise
(dill be on a pay-per-use basis.
B<.!c••cd c:?i•i the c:ur..rent contract with Hi l t z„ they could be granted
the exclusive franchise if it provided collection and disposal
services only, which t•'ti l tz currently provi dessR Two options atr
currently under- consideration regarding he administration !.:,'f
this ft_tnc::t:i.orip including distribution and sale of begs., et:ce
Elan A calls for t:hc:: Town to solicit bids from private partiesl,
one of t:at-nom could be Hi l t z . Plan B calls for town personnel to
administer the bag system.
The Committee decided to recommend to Peter that there be two
levels of collection service (two wigsizes) and that some type
of waiver be available to homeowners in financial difficulty.
Ted and Ruth will utilize a for-mat outlined by Steve; to estimate
an appropriate tc'er" bag fee. If necessary, Committee members will
contact other communities to collect statistics which could be
used in i developing the estimate.
°t°t-rte r•rext Solid Waste Committee meeting is tentatively scheduled