4/9/2018 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes April 9, 2018 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Discussion and Approval of FY 2019 Transfer Station Sticker Fees: The Board of Selectmen conducted their annual review of the Transfer Station Sticker Fees for FYI which are scheduled to be made available for purchase on June 1, 2018. Users generally fund 85% of the cost of operation. In FY 18, the Board of Selectmen imposed a new fee for the Recycling Only sticker; $25, and increased the 1St Household sticker fees to $140, 2"a Household sticker fees to $20 and Single Trip passes to $15. Five scenarios relative to the proposed FYI Transfer Station Permit Fees were presented to the Board for comparison purposes. Over the years, the Board has considered the option to increase the sticker fees to self-sustain the operation of the Transfer Station by 100°/x. Currently,the Town Manager's FYI budget recommendation projects a 15%tax subsidy for the operation which is a slightly higher estimate based on last year's direction. As the matter was debated, the Board took the following action; Motion made by Selectman Cotton to support Option 42; $150 for the 15t Household Permit, $35 for the Recycling Permit, $20 for the 2"d Permit and $15 for a Single Trip. The tax subsidy is 8%. Motion seconded by Selectman Gottlieb. VOTE: 2-3. Motion does not carry. Roll Call Vote: Selectman O'Bara, no Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman Sherman, no Selectman Cahalane, no Selectman Gottlieb, yes Opposed, (3) Motion made by Selectman Cahalane to maintain status quo; $140 for the 1St Household Permit, $25 for the Recycling Permit, $20 for the 2 d Permit and $15 for a Single Trip. The tax subsidy is 14%. Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. VOTE: 3-2. Motion carries. Roll Call Vote: Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton, no Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Gottlieb, no Opposed, (2)