Minutes of Transfer Station Committee Meeting -- September 7th, 2005 10:30 a.m.
In Attendance: Steve Maddock, Cynthia Bognolo, Pete Bleyler, Pete MacDonald, Marya Klee, Simon Carr.
Apologies: Al Pryor.
1. Operation:
a. Scrap Metal: NRRA had notified us that the scrap metal hauler wished to substitute 30 cu. yd. containers in lieu of the current 50 cu. yd. ones. The haul charge would be $138/pull including fuel surcharge instead of $300/pull for the 50 cu. yd. containers. It was expected that the container rental would remain the same. It appears that we would save money on this deal.
b. Safety:
i. The Safety committee together with the bulk of the Transfer Station committee had met with Mike Dolan. He has highlighted several significant issues, primarily
· Operatives should wear hi-vis vests so that they can be identified.
· No-one should work in the containers.
· We should have access to a 911 phone; suggested to be external on the highway garage.
· We should have adequate and accessible washing facilities for cleansing chemical eye splashes. Also access to a first-aid kit (the highway department’s kit is locked in the highway agent’s office.)
He will be submitting a report to the town on the safety issues raised. It was noted that he is effectively an agent for the town’s insurers and, as such, if we ignored the recommendations, we would be uninsured in the event of an accident which had ignored the recommendations.
ii. Steps: Simon had talked with manufactures and had asked for estimates from three suppliers. Steps would be 30” high, with a central 3’ x 6’ platform with 3’ 6” guardrails and steps at each end. There were several suppliers would did such steps; the difference was that we needed steps with a maximum rise of 7” for the public, rather than the standard supplied of 10”. Cynthia asked that we investigate the possibility of also having deeper steps to ease the climbing.
c. Staffing: Steve has taken the third attendant position on a temporary basis.
i. Fiber Bin: We are now getting approximately 20yds fiber/week. Although we have been stamping this down, this still means that we are getting an issue with the possible need to pull a 2/3rd full container each week or have an overflow into gaylords. Possibilities are for us to have two fiber bins or to put the overflow into five gaylords. Steve will investigate the options further and decide.
2. Beautification:
a. The wind-screening has arrived. We will fix it 11 a.m. Friday morning.
b. Cynthia will talk to Utility Club regarding them taking on the possibility of planting along High Street. Pete MacDonald will talk to Elmer Brown for suggestions of suitable planting
3. Publicity:
a. New Flyer: We need a new flyer to clarify some of the rules regarding what can be thrown where. Pete Bleyler will produce this.
b. Welcome Pack: The library’s pack for new residents now includes a 16 gal green bag and the recycling handout.
4. Next meeting: The next meeting will be Wednesday September 21st 2005 10.30 a.m. at Lyme Center Academy
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