Charge to the Solid Waste/Recycling Advisory Committee
Background:
The Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee is established by the Board of Selectmen as an advisory body to assist the Town in procuring a new collection contract and to consider possible enhancements in recycling efforts. It is a temporary body.
Composition:
The Committee is comprised of eight (8) members. The members shall be individuals with specific interest and/or expertise in the cost effective, efficient and environmentally safe collection, disposal and recycling of solid waste. To the extent possible, members will possess professional experience in the fields of environmental science, engineering, finance, law and public works management. It is expected that the Highway Superintendent is an essential resource to the Committee and will participate in Committee meetings and activities
Responsibilities:
It shall be the responsibility of the Committee to work with the Highway Department in developing a program for solid waste and recycling collection services through 2005. In connection with this responsibility, it is expected that the Committee shall complete the following tasks;
- Become thoroughly familiar with the regional market for solid
waste collection and recyclable products
- Comprehend state regulation of solid waste and operational
issues in Belmont as it relates to the collection of solid waste and
recyclables
- Understand the complexities and constraints imposed by the
Town's solid waste disposal contract as part of the NESWC
consortium
- Serve as a conduit to elicit and receive public input
- Assist the Highway Superintendent in drafting a competitive
Request for Proposals to procure collection services and/or to
market recyclable products
- Assist the Highway Superintendent in the evaluation of proposals
and the negotiation of a final fee arrangement with the successful
proposer for Board of Selectmen approval
- Assist the Highway Superintendent in public education efforts on
the Town's system of solid waste collection and recycling
- Identify issues for solid waste collection and disposal services
for the period beyond 2005 (post NESWC contract)
- Make presentations at Selectmen's meetings, the Town Meeting or
other public forums as necessary
It is expected that the Committee will prepare a formal, written report documenting their activities, findings and recommendations.
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