York Select Board Approves Truck Bids, Trash Rollout Update, Committee Appointments

The York Select Board on September 28 approved three public works equipment purchases, accepted a $75,000 pass-through grant for York Ready for Climate Action, and appointed Rebecca Harrington to the Conservation Commission. The board also heard a detailed update on the automated curbside trash and recycling program, which begins cart delivery October 5, and received the lifeguard captain's end-of-season report.

Key points

• The board voted 5-0 to award a patrol truck chassis bid to Allegiant Trucks LLC for $120,033, a dump body and snow removal package to Allied Equipment for $144,450, and a loader backhoe to Milton Cat for $183,900.
• Town Manager reported cart delivery for the automated trash program starts October 5 and takes two weeks, with automated collection beginning October 19; old cart collection days are planned for the first three Saturdays in November at Witchtrot.
• Lifeguard captain Ella reported about 309,000 beach visitors this summer, 1,395 first aids, six water rescues, and full staffing of 16 guards, while flagging low pay compared with neighboring beaches and the need for better rescue vehicles and shark surveillance.
• The board accepted resignations from Jim Kelly (Parks and Recreation) and Andrew King (Conservation Commission), reappointed Garrett Bent and Wayne Boardman to the Climate Action Committee, reappointed Lou DeTomaso to Veterans Affairs, and corrected Laurel Williams' term to 2029.
• Resident James Kenseth announced a juice-only hunger strike starting October 17 in opposition to the removal of the village tree at the monument for the York Street project.
• Written comments raised concerns about free parking benefiting a private wedding venue, the automated trash program's impact on elderly residents, and a call to vote no on Question 3 and yes on Question 5 regarding the wireless facilities ordinance and Flock cameras.

Next steps

• Town staff to review the committee appointment term date errors and report back to the chair and board.
• Future committee applications to include the date received.
• Planning Board to be asked to prepare for a Greenway District discussion at the October 5 joint meeting.
• Staff to explore a possible fee-based overflow disposal option at the Witchtrot facility and report back.
• A second window for upsizing or downsizing trash carts to open about three weeks after distribution.

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