Catching Up - April 2008 Mayor's Report

With 2 months since my last post, I have a lot of catching up to do. Consistent blogging is a challenge and once you get behind, the hole quickly gets deeper. So, I'll start with some housecleaning and then comment on a few important items before the Council recently.

Click here for a copy of the Mayor's April 2008 report to the Council. Highlights include:

• Titcomb landfill negotiations with Waste Management. UPDATE: The Planning Board approved the initial phase of capping this landfill on 5/19/08, per the Town's agreement with Waste Management.
• New waste contract. UPDATE: The Mayor's 2009 budget asked for a $350,000 increase, below what was anticipated in the April report.
  

  We continue to assemble necessary information and develop strategies for negotiating solid waste and recycling contracts. We currently anticipate a $400,000 increase in the total cost of the contract, from $700,000 to $1,100,000 due to expiration of our 15 year lump sum deal.