1/25/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes January 25,2016 APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS DPW Director Catherine Laurent- Approval of Recommendation for Fee Increase for Collection of Electronics at the Transfer Station: Correspondence was received from the Director of Public Works dated January 19, 2016 relative to recommendations for fee increases at the Transfer Station. As a result of increasing costs at the Transfer Station for the disposal of electronics the Director has proposed the following fee increases that were read aloud into the record; Electronics— Currently $5 Proposed $10 Monitors— Televisions; 20"— Currently$5 Proposed$10 20-35" Currently$10 Proposed $25 36"/Console Currently$20 36"—50" Proposed$35 51"+/Console Proposed$50 Residents pay a separate fee at the gate for the disposal of electronics. With the increases,the DPW will increase public awareness of the no cost"Take Back"programs offered by several retailers. Discussion followed. There were several questions regarding the proposal. One of which was the margin of cost the Town incurs to dispose of the items, and if a Transfer Station sticker is required to dispose of an electronic item. Additionally, are non-residents able to pay a fee to dispose of an electronic item? This information was not included in the memorandum. It was noted the Board of Selectmen is scheduled to review matters associated to the Transfer Station at their next meeting. It was determined this matter would be tabled, and further addressed at the next Selectmen's meeting. Approval of Submission of Statement of Interest for MSBA Grant: Additional communication was received from Catherine Laurent; DPW Director dated January 20, 2016 relative to the need to replace the windows at the Quashnet School. This project has been identified as a capital expenditure earmarked for CIP funding since 2010. The windows are original to the 1978 building construction. In 2013,the Town applied for a grant to assist with the replacement windows offered by the Massachusetts School Building Authority(MSBA). However, the grant was not selected for funding.