TRANSFER STATION ADVISORY BOARD
2 DECEMBER 2008 MEETING
7:00 pm TOWN HALL
MINUTES
ATTENDANCE
Board Members Present: J. Federer
J. Sizemore
J. Cavan (Chairman)
Board Members Absent: J. Constance
S. Clay
K. St. John
Also Present: G. Cornett
DISCUSSION
- Post Christmas Transfer Station Voluntary Staffing
Gerry indicated he thought two volunteers would be needed on Saturday, December 27. Jim Federer and Jim Cavan volunteered and John Sizemore said he would also be available, if needed.
- NH State Report on Transfer Station 2007 Performance
The Board reviewed a report produced by the State displaying some key statistics for essentially all the Transfer Stations in New Hampshire.
New Boston’s2007 recycling rate of 44.6% ranked 25th out of 238 cities and towns … an excellent result!!
The Board agreed the report would be more useful if some explanation of all the symbols were provided and if towns with similar Transfer Station operations were grouped together (according to, at least, types of materials accepted, “bag” and “sticker” fees charged, and other defining characteristics).
- 2009 Preliminary Transfer Station Budget
The budget presented by Gerry Cornett to the Finance Committee on November 13 was reviewed.
Two spending categories make up 87% of the $350,615 proposed budget:
WAGES & OVERTIME = $146,860 41.9%
TRUCKING & TIPPING = $158, 250 45.1%
Versus the 2008 Budget, the 2009 Budget is up $11,485 (+3.3%).
Through early November, Transfer Station revenues exceeded $101,000. Gerry Cornett pointed out that the market prices for many recyclable materials are falling (as a function of the declining world wide economy) and, therefore, it is unlikely 2009 revenues will match those of 2008.
Board members agreed it would be useful, on a quarterly basis, to review the actual spending versus the budget. Gerry said he would be happy to do so.
Gerry Cornett discussed the increasing levels of scrutiny that U.S. Government agencies are applying to the handling and export of E-Waste.
It is illegal to export most “waste” (non-working) electronics out of the United States. There is little the New Boston Transfer Station can do to comply with this requirement other than deal with a reliable E-Waste processing company (being done) and to maintain “certificates of destruction” and related paper work for all materials transferred to the that processing company (also being done).
Gerry projects that the volume of E-Waste (out of date TVs, computer equipment, etc.) will continue to increase in 2009 and that $0.07 to $0.08/pound cost of disposal will also increase.
The Board will continue to monitor and study this area,
The next meeting will be on January 13, 2009, at 7 PM in the Town Hall.
/s/ Jim Cavan
Chairman, New Boston Transfer Station Advisory Board
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