Transfer Station Committee Minutes 8-11-2021

Transfer Station Committee 8-11-2021

RUTLAND TOWN SELECT BOARD COMMITTEE MEETING

TRANSFER STATION COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11^TH, 2021

The Transfer Station Committee of the Rutland Town Select Board met at 12:30 PM on Wednesday August 11^th at the Rutland Town Municipal Town Hall. Present was Board Member John Paul Faignant, Board Member Don Chioffi, Transfer Station Manager Larry Dellveneri, and Town Administrative Assistant Bill Sweet.

• The committee discussed the possibility of switching to zero sort recycling.
  1. A new compactor would be needed. An exact price is not available from a vendor. Mr. Dellveneri said after speaking with them, he was told their prices fluctuate and if and when the town is ready to purchase, we could be given a firm price at that time.
  2. Hubbards Brothers provided an estimate as of last week of $24,000. Additional infrastructure and electrical work would need to be done for installation.
  3. Two 40-yard boxes would also be needed. The price today on them is $11,000 each.
  4. Faignant asked if this could be postponed until some time in the future when it was needed, or the current system was no longer working. Mr. Dellveneri agreed.
  5. We have made a small amount of money back on recyclables lately.
  6. Mr. Chioffi asked for additional prices from another vendor.
  7. Mr. Dellveneri said this change would also necessitate an additional employee to be stationed at this compactor to ensure only allowed items are put in.
  8. Mr. Chioffi stated the current system is not user friendly and requires a lot of work for residents, especially around the separation of recyclables. He feels town residents would agree.
  9. Mr. Chioffi said he believes ARPA funds could be used to pay for this.
  10. A suggestion was made to poll the users of the transfer station to see their preference.
• Discussed adding a portable restroom.
  1. A concrete pad would need to be poured.
  2. It would need to be handicap accessible
  3. Solar lighting would be available.
  4. Mr. Dellveneri expects the cost to be approximately $4000.
  5. The committee will recommend to the full board to move forward with the project.
• Discussed the station management plan.
  1. When it is time for renewal, we will likely not need an engineer.
  2. Mr. Chioffi asked about the current plan. It can be viewed on site.

The meeting adjourned at 12:54 PM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet