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1 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 1 , 2 10 <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Request for Adoption of Goals&Objectives—Recycling Committee: <br /> (continued) <br /> The Recycling Committee has requested the Selectmen adopt a goal to <br /> decrease the amount of trash collected at the Transfer Station by 40%or <br /> more with the understanding that a comparable increase in recycling <br /> would be realized as would a significant savings to the Town. <br /> Discussion followed with regards to the Pay s You Throw Program as it <br /> relates to the cost of trash hags and schedule of implementation. It was <br /> initially agreed the Recycling Committee would ging back information to <br /> the next meeting to allow for continued review of the PAYT program. <br /> However,the discussion continued with regards to the will of the people. <br /> It was noted a ballot question appeared on the May 2010 election ballot <br /> asking the voters to approve an option for the collection of trash. The <br /> three options Include; status quo,curbside collection and the PAYT <br /> program. The most favorable option approved by the voters was to remain <br /> with the stags quo. In an effort to seek re-approval of the most preferred <br /> option for the disposal of waste,the Seletrnen voted as follows; <br /> Mo ion made by Selectman Cahalane to place a similar question on <br /> the May 2011 election ballot asking the voters to determine which <br /> trash collection option is now preferred. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman 'T'aylor@ <br /> VOTE: 5-L <br /> Roll Call vote: <br /> Selectman Cook,yes Selectman Cahalan ,yes <br /> Selectman Richardson, no Selectman Taylor,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes opposed, 1 <br />