Supervisors present: Forrest Randall, Gary DeRosia, H. Joseph Fromberger, Ham Gillett, George Timko, Frank Heald, Mary Ann Remolador, Steve Cottrell, Harold Igoe, Jeffrey Slade, Tom Kenyon
Others present: Dan Farrar, Tom Kennedy, Mary T. O’Brien
F. Randall called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. Roll Call
A quorum was established with ten towns represented.
2. Approve minutes of April 16, 2009
T. Kenyon made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 16, 2009 meeting as printed. J. Fromberger seconded the motion. The motion carried with one abstention.
3. Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Bob Forguites was not present; his report was distributed at the meeting. J. Fromberger made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as presented. G. DeRosia seconded the motion. All voted in favor; the motion carried.
4. Public Participation
None
5. Discussion of Electronics Collection
M. O’Brien talked about the recent recycling coordinators’ field trip to visit CRT Recycling in Portsmith and Dover, New Hampshire. The consensus of the coordinators was that CRT is a reputable business.
6. District Manager’s Report
T. Kennedy discussed his work on updating the bylaws. T. Kenyon asked for a draft copy in advance of a vote.
- Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solid Waste Contract
T. Kennedy talked about developing a solid waste contract rfp to see what responses the District will receive. Household hazardous waste collection and recycling services will probably be included in the rfp. The goal is to send the rfp out in January 2010. The current contract expires in July 2010.
T. Kennedy noted that the plan should be for three to five years. He asked what the district wants to take on, where does it want to go with programs and services.
- Pilot Organic Composting Project
T. Kennedy discussed trying a small pilot with a couple of farmers in the non-winter months. He will discuss this further when more information is available. H. Gillett discussed Burr and burton’s successful composting project and Manchester’s Elementary/Middle School’s project. T. Kennedy wants to talk with Mark Curran at Black River Produce. M. A. Remolador wondered about including yard waste. T. Kennedy said it will depend on the farmer.
- Discussion of Establishing Small Transfer Facility in Grafton
T. Kennedy talked with Grafton several months ago. He’s been talking with Bill Kearns, too. Maybe a facility could go in where the existing stump dump is located.
T. Kennedy noted that there has been an ongoing discussion with an individual in Windsor who would like to privatize the Windsor Recycling Center
T. Kennedy discussed the restructuring at the State, e.g., numerous layoffs in the Waste Management Division. He will send updates of that ongoing process to the supervisors.
7. Recycling Coordinator’s Report
M. O’Brien discussed her June 2009 report and answered questions.
8. New Business
9. Old Business
None
10. Adjourn
At 6:45 p.m. the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary T. O’Brien
District Clerk
