TOWN TOWN OF MADISON, NH - the Town of Madison

Issues we planned to address in 2011:Involvement in analysis and selection of a new contract for the transfer station (we expect there to besignificant savings over the current contract). STATUS: A new contractor was selected and, as shownin the graph above, the town received significant savings due to reduced tipping fees, additionaltandem hauls and improved compaction on the MSW compactor.Assist in resolving the “No Picking” rules implemented by the selectmen in 2010. STATUS: A revisedprocess was reached to allow items to be placed in an area in the transfer station for residents to“recycle” them thereby saving the town disposal cost and giving residents access to free usefulitems.Assist in implementing an ongoing solution to the brush pile management. STATUS: A contractorwas brought in to grind and recycle the brush pile and yard waste and remove it. A process willbe put in place in the spring of 2012 to manage the brush pile by burning on a regular basis and tocompost the yard waste for use by residents. There will be little or no cost.Investigate potential to recoup an estimated $8,000 per year in aluminum recycling. STATUS: Avoluntary aluminum beverage can collection was put in place in the early Fall of 2011 that hasreturned about $1,800 to the town. We will continue to improve the process in 2012.Investigate a solution to the inefficiency of the current “glass table” process. STATUS: New tableswere put in place in front of the glass pit and the road to the glass pit was improved for betteraccess. This will help reduce congestion at the top commingled recycling area, reduce cost forhauling and disposal of glass and will provide material for the highway department for roadprojects.Continue to address the low bulky and C&D fee collection rate in Madison vs. other similar size towns.STATUS: No changes have been made. We have reviewed several options for validating theproper fee collection process and will finalize a resolution in 2012.Revise and update the transfer station brochure. STATUS: No progress. We delayed this task due toother higher priority tasks.Continue to find ways to educate the residents on better use of the transfer station. STATUS: Wemade a few efforts with short informative videos shown on Madison TV and some presentationswith the school but would like to expand that significantly for better communication to theresidents.Additional tasks and projects in 2011:New office for the transfer station. A new office was designed and contracted to be built by the“shop” students at Kennett High School. The existing trailer is deteriorating and a replacement isneeded. The process started in the Fall of 2011 and money was encumbered from the under spent 2011budget. Most materials were purchased from Silver Lake Hardware. The “labor” is free and gives thestudents a worthwhile project and experience with real-life construction. The new office is beingconstructed at the high school and will be transported to the transfer station as it is completed andweather permits.New Signs. About 27 new signs were ordered for the transfer station and will be erected as weatherpermits. This should provide more visibility and direction for locating proper disposal areas.105