Minutes of September 17, 2008
Meeting opened at 7:05
In Attendance: Cathy Gombas, Becky Moul, Paul Ellis, Scott Carbee and Sara Cox
Residents in Attendance: Johanna Moul, Tom Anderson, Polly Freese and BJ Carbee
Becky opens the meeting with an incident at the Transfer Station where drywall was being placed in the MSW compactor. Sara Cox was there and stopped it. She had conversation with the resident, informed him he had to pay or take it back home and referred him to Tom Anderson.
Tom was invited to the meeting to assure we are all on the same page as far as what the definition of CD is and where it goes. Tom informed the commission that he has spoken with all the attendants and he is sure they know the meaning of CD/Bulky Waste. He also said the resident understood when they had conversation.
Becky has put a section in the October Talkin Trash Newsletter concerning CD and Bulky Waste. What it is, where it goes and who pays for it. Scott feels there are no guide lines for the attendants or residents. Becky informed the commission that she provided information to the attendants and Tom Anderson, from NHDES, concerning the correct recycling of CD & Bulky Waste.
Resident contractors were discussed. Tom suggests it is kept simple and trust the residents answer when asked if it is their personal debris or from a job they are doing. The commission agreed.
Scott suggests that these various guidelines are drawn up, approved by the Selectmen and placed in a 3 ring binder at the Transfer Station for the attendants and residents to use.
We will go to the Selectmen with this idea. The commission feels they need to be reminded that in April of 2007 the Selectmen agreed to support our recommendations that were good for the operations for the Transfer Station. When not supporting a recommendation from the commission they need to provide rationale. This was not done with the checklist of duties recommendation.
Sara questions the recycling of batteries. Becky ensures her that the attendants are following the correct recycling practices.
Tom is thanked for his time and leaves.
Discussion goes to the minutes. We will go over all the minutes that need to be approved since last May to catch up at the next meeting. Becky will provide everyone with a fresh copy of back minutes to all.
NH the Beautiful gives us 60 points per year to “spend” on signs. We will purchase 1-Thank you for Recycling and 2-mixed paper signs. Each is 20pts and is 24” x 36” in size. In November we will receive another 60 pts.
Cathy volunteered to put a sample board together of the 1-7 plastics. It will be put up at the transfer station near the co-mingled bin. The thought is for all residents to get a visual of what 1-7 actually is. She will have it ready for the next meeting.
We went over the October issue of Talkin’ Trash. Becky will make the appropriate changes and get a copy to the commission by next week.
Hazardous Waste Day is Saturday, the 20th. Becky and Scoot will be there for 8:30. Paul, Cathy & Sara will stop by. Need to request Police presence every ½ hr for safety sake. Becky will speak with Tom on this.
Becky put her Budget Committee hat on and informed the commission that the transfer station budget has some big discrepancies. She has had conversation with the Selectmen and they informed her that it is an in out error due the changing of personnel in the town offices. Tom will begin invoicing correctly and back track the bills and numbers to find the problems and fix them. Becky will stay on top of this.
Scott would like to set meeting dates for the rest of the year. October will be the 14th. November will depend on if we can get into the town offices on the 11th. December’s meeting will be on the 9th. It was discussed to have a meeting with the attendants at the transfer station.
Becky moves we vote on the plan before us: Simple change in cement pads, CD container area rearranged. Paul seconds. All were in favor of this concept plan. Details to be worked out at a future date. The commission agreed there are to be no more maps until we are ready to have Chris Danforth draw up the one with our changes. We will be looking to contract Chris as our wetlands representative. The following is the order in which Scott suggests we go:
1) adopt plan 2) Present to the Selectmen 3) Selectmen request Conservation Commission to review 4) Conservation Commission gives recommendations 5) Goes back to the Selectmen 6) A Public Hearing is held.
Paul is questioning why the burn oile blocks have not been put in place or the sign moved yet. Becky will bring this to the Selectmen.
Public Comment: Polly and BJ had questions on the CD container. BJ questioned with the new town web site starting will we be putting the Talkin’ Trash Newsletter on the web site? Will it replace the mailing? Yes it will be on the web site and NO it will not replace the mailing. Not everyone in town has a computer. The newsletter is sent to every resident. A suggestion to change the size or place in tax bills as a supplement to save money was made. The commission, as a whole, had already decided the newsletter is a good tool. It is educational, has a positive tone and will continue being mailed to all residents on a quarterly basis. Polly felt we could have done a better job advertising Household hazardous Waste Day. In the past a post card mailer was sent to all the residents. The commission doesn’t want to spend more money on
printing and mailings but will work to do a better job in advertising next year.
Next Meeting October 14th, 2008 7pm at the Town Offices.
Scott motions to adjourn, Paul seconds, all in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 9:02
Respectfully submitted,
Johanna Moul
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