Solid Waste Committee Meeting 09.08.2026
SPEAKER_2’s July meeting minutes were accepted. Ed Gagnon presented two concepts and budget feasibility for a sliding C&D gate. Construction of the "Still Good Shed" door remains on schedule for fall. The committee reviewed Bay State book company bin operations and feedback from Linda Lindgren’s FTN article. An update on the new transfer station attendant was provided. The committee plans a fall tour of Naughton & Sons. The committee discussed the status of updating the recycling fee structure and website information. SPEAKER_2 presented a comparison of 2025 and 2026 revenues and expenses for four recyclables. The committee discussed making recycling containers available at town events and reviewed the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). No votes, dollar amounts, or specific appointments were recorded. The next meeting date, time, and location were scheduled. Source: https://www.francestownnh.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-340
Solid Waste Committee Meeting Agenda Scheduled Meeting location and date: Town Offices, September 8th, 2026 at 3:30pm 1. Old business a. Acceptance of the minutes from July meeting b. Baler operation i. Plastics 1-7 status ii. Storage area status iii. Materials shipped update c. Update on transfer station i. Update on sliding gate for C&D 1. Ed Gagnon’s 2 gate concepts and budget feasibility ii. Door construction for “Still Good Shed” on schedule for fall iii. How is Bay State book company bin working? d. Food Diversion: i. Feedback from Linda Lindgren’s FTN articale e. Update on new attendant at the transfer station f. Update on the fall tour of Transfer Stations: i. Tour of Naughton & Sons g. Status of adding and updating recycling fee structure and info on Transfer Station website. h. Overview and discussion of Transfer Station expenses and revenues. i. Ed Gagnons comparison of 2025 and 2026 revenues and expenses for 4 recyclables 2. Other business a. Discuss having recycling containers available at Town events b. Discussion of annual Capital Improvement Plan, CIP 3. Schedule next meeting date/time/ location