Agenda - Newton, MA
Agenda - Newton, MA
Agenda - Newton, MA
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David B.Cohen<br />
Mayor<br />
City of <strong>Newton</strong>, Massachusetts<br />
Office of the Mayor<br />
#58-09<br />
Telephone<br />
(617) 796-1100<br />
Telefax<br />
(617\ 796-1113<br />
TDD<br />
(617) 796-1089<br />
E~mail<br />
dcohen@newtonma.gov<br />
February 10,2009<br />
Honorable Board ofAldermen<br />
<strong>Newton</strong> City Hall<br />
1000 Commonwealth Avenue<br />
<strong>Newton</strong>, <strong>MA</strong> 02459<br />
Ladies and Gentlemen:<br />
I write to request that your Honorable Board docket for consideration a request to<br />
authorize me as Mayor, to enter into a contract for solid waste and recycling collection<br />
with Waste Management Inc. for a term offive years. Under the provisions of<br />
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12, any contract in excess ofthree<br />
years must receive approval ofa majority vote by the appropriate governing body.<br />
Authorizing this contract will provide the City of<strong>Newton</strong> with cutting edge municipal<br />
solid waste pickup, single stream recycling, and bulky item and yard waste pickup<br />
service as well. This contract has been recommended to us by the Solid Waste<br />
Commission, along with Commissioner Tom Daley and his staff.<br />
Should you have any questions about this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me.<br />
Thank you for your consideration ofthis matter.<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
Ene.<br />
DBC: srb<br />
David B. Cohen<br />
Mayor<br />
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DEDICATED TO CoMMUNITY ExCELLENCE<br />
1000 Commonwealth Avenue Xewton, Massachusetts 02459<br />
www.ci.newton.ma.us
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