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Transfer Station Committee
Bethlehem, NH
Minutes of the Meeting
August 30, 2018
Committee members attending: Richard Ubaldo, Barry Zitser, Chris McGrath, Andrea Bryant, Julie Seely, Dann and Katherine Darges. Others attending included: Kristina Zorbini, Barry Normandeau, Chris Jensen, and Cheryl Jensen.
Rich Ubaldo called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Barry Normandeau, Normandeau Trucking, presented information about his company and the services related to waste management that he could provide to Bethlehem. His company has provided service in the North Country since 1937. They were consulted and provided pricing to Bethlehem in 2011 when the town was reviewing its waste hauling options. They provided services of a truck for collection at the temporary transfer station at the town garage.
Normandeau Trucking can provide:
- Two- to fifty-yard containers
- Transfer trailers
- Transportation
- Disposal (M.S.W. – demolition, construction, bulky, and “special” waste)
- Consultation
- Leasing to own, rental, and purchase of waste handling equipment
- Recycling
- Multiple disposal options including asbestos
Mr. Normandeau also explained options that he sees for Bethlehem for trash removal if they do not choose to continue their current arrangement and when the NCES landfill closes.
There are three public landfills in the area:
- Mt. Carberry, Berlin, NH, owned and run by the Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District (AVRRDD) expected to last 30-50 more years.
- Turnkey, Rochester, NH, operated by Waste Management
- Bethlehem, NH, owned by Cassella and operated by its subsidiary, North Country Environmental Services (NCES).
If Bethlehem does not use the NCES landfill, based on proximity, its next logical choice is Mt. Carberry. Paper mills built the facility there. The Androscoggin Valley Regional Refuse Disposal District (AVRRDD), who looks favorably on North Country municipalities, runs it. Town would be responsible to make contract with Carberry.
They also have a large, well-run recycling operation. In order to use this facility, Bethlehem would have to enter into a contract with AVRDD and have a robust recycling program in place. The landfill is not run for profit. Its tipping fees have remained at $55 a ton for several years. Twin Mountain is part of the District, and has a very well run transfer station.
Another option is for Bethlehem to open its own transfer station. Although this is the most expensive option it offers the most options for the town. Possible locations are the site on route 116 that was chosen for that purpose a few years ago, the town garage, and the current landfill after NCES moves out. We would have to ask Casella if we could lease the facility for this last option.
The Route 116 site was partially prepared back in 2011, but we do not have an estimate on how much it would cost to bring it completely up to code or how much of the previous work would have to be redone. Over the years dirt compacts naturally. Pretty sure it is made of same material town dirt roads consist of.
A third possibility is to team with one of the neighboring towns. Both Littleton and Twin Mountain may be willing to allow us to team with them. They have well-running transfer stations. Dann has started conversations with Littleton.
Bethlehem could do what several smaller towns do and provide a 30- to 40-yard roll-off for trash collection and have it emptied on a regular schedule. It would need to have a top to keep bears, raccoons and other critters out of it. This is a fairly expensive option.
Casella may choose to continue running the transfer station after the dump closes.
Mr. Normandeau gave a brief run-down on the recycling market. Overall, it is not good because the US is not good at proper recycling. There is a market for “dirty compost” – yard waste, kitchen waste, bones, etc. that have a little trash mixed in. After it breaks down it can be used as dressing at the sides of the road, etc.
Glass can be crushed and used for drainage.
Mr Normandeau said he would help us figure out costs. We just need to email him and ask.
After Mr. Normandeau left, the Committee talked about what we plan to do going forward.
- Dann is gathering information on what might be involved in working with Littleton.
- Chris McGrath will talk with a contact in Twin Mountain who may be able to provide some information about that town’s program.
- Inquire about leasing the Bethlehem transfer station from Casella.
- Get the Normandeau quote for service from 2011 as a baseline figure to update.
- Look into bringing the Route 116 site up to code.
- Get the task flow chart from Jeanne Robillard.
- Talk to Casella about leasing the NCES transfer station and try to get a price.
- Find out if the Board of Selectmen have the authority to expend money for waste disposal, or if needs to go to a vote.
- Get the flow chart that Jeanne Robillard started for the committee.
- Ask the Board of Selectmen to put on its agenda an official request to Eversource for a free estimate for 3-phase power at the Route 116 site, and considering Kristina Zorbini for membership on the Transfer Station Committee
- Next meeting go through options and decide who will get pricing.
- Send out email to find out who is still interested in participating in the committee.
September 11 and 13 were discussed as possible dates for the next meeting. The committee members will be polled to determine which night will be most convenient.
(These dates are out of date now will have to send email to just pole to see what dates are good in the near future)
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
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