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Warner
Board of Selectmen Meeting
opened at In
attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman David E. Hartman,
Selectman Richard A. Cook and Director of Public Works Allan N. Brown. Recorder
of the minutes is Mary Whalen. Mr.
Brown noted that the State auction is coming up, material can be sent between
May 5 & 6. The Selectmen are
required to sign a list of material before it can be auctioned.
There are seven 10/100/20 tires mounted on rims, 2 ½” water pump…..
a list will be provided. The
mechanic will give an appraisal of the 10kw generator. Mr.
Brown proceeded to review the Highway Departments work schedule for 2005: 70’
x 130’ long tennis court; drainage needs to be installed (culverts & catch
basins) along with changing the grade of the surface area. Restructuring
the parking lot will also be needed. Parks & Recreation is asking the
Highway Department to help with this project.
The cost would be used as a contribution towards the grant.
The Highway Department can complete the work for the tennis courts fairly
soon consisting of two weeks’ worth of work.
The parking lot could be worked on later in the year.
The
handi-capped parking will need to be restructured by Pellettieri Associates. Highway
crew member, Pat Moore, will do the brick replacement in the sidewalks along Poverty
Plains Road – 3700 feet, prepped and tarred, a culvert will need to be
replaced (near swamp) by a contractor. Wetland
permit is required. Mr. Brown
recommended using $15,000.00 from the construction fund to pay for the culvert
work. This would not affect the
reconstruction of Denny Hill. Catch
basins cleaned out by a contractor ($10K limit) Sweeping
by a contractor (outside rental) Mowing
(outside rental) Diamond
Lane needs one inch overlay Tory
Hill needs shim and ditch Mink
Hill and Gore Roads need ditching (town crew). Other
priorities are: Ditching
all over town. Culvert
issues all over town Mr.
Brown asked for clarification regarding sites on Salt
is expected to increase in cost. The
Selectmen agreed that construction should take place on Motion
to adjourn Board
of Selectmen Wayne
Eigabroadt – Chairman Warner
Board of Selectmen Meeting
opened at In
attendance: Selectman Wayne Eigabroadt – Chairman, Selectman David E. Hartman,
Selectman Richard A. Cook and Transfer Station Department Head Paul Fouliard. Recorder
of the minutes is Mary Whalen. The
Selectmen discussed with Mr. Fouliard a letter that was received from the
Department of Environmental Services listing hazardous waste deficiencies at the
Transfer Station. Mr.
Fouliard explained that one solution is having a household hazardous waste day,
which DES agrees, are less than perfect. The
main concern is material being disposed of improperly.
Another option is to apply for a license as a small generator and receive
hazardous waste. The last choice
would be to receive household hazardous material on an as needed basis.
This option is not favorable because the Transfer Station would then have
material sitting around. There
are stipulations that are included when applying for the small generator
license. Pesticides, thermostats and
mercury would not be allowed. Mr.
Fouliard has received conflicting information from DES regarding the storage of
hazardous waste, one instructor said that material can be held for 30 days, one
said 60 days, one said 90 days, and one said a year.
Mr. Fouliard recommends filing for the license; an area to store
hazardous material has been cleared in the center bay. In
regards to the deficiencies:
An
application was filed by the Transfer Station in February of 2003.
On that application a box was checked stating that the site does not
presently generate hazardous waste. Mr.
Fouliard stated that to remain in compliance with DES you would need a person
constantly monitoring the material being received along with proper storage. Mr.
Fouliard recommended not receiving hazardous material unless it is clearly
labeled. The
Board asked what could be done to make sure all material is received by an
attendant. Mr. Fouliard recommended
having one person handling and establishing fees.
Selectman
Cook asked what currently happens to household pesticides etc.
Mr. Fouliard explained that if they are in good shape they are placed on
the give away table. A tremendous
amount of material goes out that way (recommended by DES). Selectman
Cook asked what kind of hazardous waste, other paint, is being stored at the
Transfer Station. Mr. Fouliard
currently stores creosote, savin, chlordane, the fertilizers, ammonia products,
muriatic acid, and oven cleaner are used; the others are shipped out.
Mr. Fouliard has a list of 12 different disposal places.
Mr. Fouliard explained that as long as the hazardous material is under
220 pounds, it is legal; the nasty material is stored in a plastic totes.
In order to make these totes legal they need to be surrounded by
vermiculite or speedy dry and labeled. When
they are shipped out, a manifest is required.
It was recommended to log where all the material comes from.
On
Saturdays, there are four attendants on site: Don Wheeler deals with
construction, burn and steel piles, Pete Newman deals with paint and chemicals,
George Roberts helps out in the building, and Paul Fouliard utilizes the Bobcat.
The
Board recommended dealing with household hazardous materials only on Saturdays
when the manpower is available. Mr.
Fouliard agreed and will set up a receiving area.
It would be beneficial if Mr. Newman would further his education on
hazardous material. A
written response for all the listed deficiencies needs to be generated; Mr.
Fouliard will draft and send to the Selectmen within a week, then a meeting with
DES needs to be arranged. The
Board discussed tasking the Recycling Committee in the best way to set up the
hazardous waste program, signage, notification to the public etc.
Selectman Cook will discuss this suggestion with the Recycle Committee on
April 14th. Discussion
continued about receiving hazardous waste on Saturdays or just once a month.
Mr. Fouliard recommends receiving hazardous waste only on Saturdays.
The
Transfer Station is still waiting on Public Service to provide proper service to
the baler. Motion
to adjourn Board
of Selectmen Wayne
Eigabroadt – Chairman |