<div>WINCHESTER - As the Select Board gears up to discuss Transfer Station fees (specifically sticker prices), members heard from Transfer Station Manager Nick Parlee and DPW Director Bob LaBossiere about revenues at the station over the past couple of years.The town managed to increase revenue by $140,000 while at the same time see a decrease in the volume on commercial waste. This is mostly due to price increases the board approved over the past few years in an effort to grow revenue at the station.The town also took in an additional $30,000 for mattresses.It’s not all good news, however, as Parlee said some of the volume the town lost in commercial waste went to Wilmington (possibly due to a rail spur to which the station has access). The Transfer Station manager said the use of a rail spur in Winchester isn’t viable due to the station, on McKay Avenue, being in a residential neighborhood.Most of the loss, according to Parlee, ended up being just one company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK. He said he’s working to remedy that through the use of smaller vendors.When asked by Select Board Chair Anthea Brady about any unexpected costs, Parlee said outside hauling. Fortunately, he also said the town is poised to save money on recycling.He also threw out what he called a “pie-in-the-sky request,” which he said was a late fee for stickers, something the board has debated in the past. This would mean, if a resident buys their Transfer Station sticker after the deadline, the town would assess a late fee penalty on that person.The town also has no mechanism, Parlee said, to charge for food waste, something he acknowledged some commercial haulers may want to bring in. If the town wanted to change that, he said he has comps from other towns.Select Board member Michael Bettencourt asked about a pay-as-you-throw program, something the town incorporated for a few years known as the SMART (Save Money and Reduce Trash) program. Parlee said he was listening to the newly created Transfer Station Advisory Committee and would take direction on that from them.“We’re waiting for our marching orders,” he added.Bettencourt suggested it could be time to have that conversation while Select Board member Michelle Prior proposed following up on bringing a pay-as-you-throw program (back) to Winchester. Select Board Vice Chair Bill McGonigle asked Parlee to talk to the advisory committee before coming back to the Select Board with sticker fee recommendations.</div>

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WINCHESTER - As the Select Board gears up to discuss Transfer Station fees (specifically sticker prices), members heard from Transfer Station Manager Nick Parlee and DPW Director Bob LaBossiere about revenues at the station over the past couple of years. The town managed to increase revenue by $140,000 while at...

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WINCHESTER - As the Select Board gears up to discuss Transfer Station fees (specifically sticker prices), members heard from Transfer Station Manager Nick 

Select Board hears financial update on Transfer Station

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