Minutes of Transfer Station Site Visit -- December 6, 2004 1:00 p.m.
In Attendance: Steve Maddock, Pete Bleyler, Simon Carr, Cynthia Bagnolo, Marya Klee, Al Pryor.
NRRA – Liz Bedard, Tony Ilacqua(Littleton), Dave Krisch(Swanzey)
1. Liz will prepare a summary of NRRA’s conclusions which she will forward to us. She also handed over a package summarizing many of NRRA’s programs.
2. Location:
a. There was concern about the relationship of a transfer station to the adjoining stream, in respect of storm water runoff. A transfer station comes under EPA regulations, whereas a highway facility does not. It was not clear what the specific requirements were as there had not yet been any EPA inspections under the current regulations.
b. After inspection and subsequent discussion, the general feeling that the current location of the roll-offs was a sensible location and that by routing traffic in a U - in front of the highway garage we would satisfactorily keep traffic from backing up on to the highway. A good system would be a pole barn with front overhang to provide users with some cover. If we had chain-link fencing with double 5-6ft in-swinging chain-link gates, we would be able to close off the transfer station but still have maneuvering space for the roll-ff trucks and Highway department equipment. We should also provide a compost berm below the barn roof - we can be seen to be addressing storm water runoff.
c. It was noted that the Highway department has plans to build a salt shed – presumably on the back section.
3. Operation:
a. The ideal is to have an operation where people do not have to move their vehicles between dropping the different recyclables/MSW. The MSW should be the last in line – encouraging people to drop recyclables first.
b. We should emphasize that ceramic can also be thrown with glass.
c. New Hampshire the Beautiful has a standard sign program, which we should follow up on.
d. The economics of our current deal with Hayter mean that it is probably not economic to go to a fixed compacter, but we should still aim to open at least two days per week. Liz would work with us in getting a waiver to have a packer on site two days.
4. Pay-per-Bag
a. In terms of pay-per-bag operation, we should emphasize that this is comparable to utility costs – you only pay for the amount you’re using.
b. Littleton charges $1.50/bag and gives 2c/bag to all stores selling the bags. Tony noted that Shaws waives their 2c as they consider they benefit more by the program.
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