D.J. Bettencourt

Recycling Program Support

Actual per-ton costs for trash and recycling are not yet known because the service is out to bid.

Ending recycling at the transfer station

Recycling currently costs more than regular trash disposal; the new contract bid will determine the future price.

Spicket River Tree Removal / Clean River Project

Unknown — crane work or specialized in-river machinery would require town contracting and budget commitments.

Beaver Flooding at Hummingbird Lane Trails

Options range from about $5,000 for a season-long wildlife service contract to per-pipe costs still being quoted.

Solid Waste Costs and Recycling's Future

Roughly $190,000 of the solid waste increase would fall on taxpayers.

Open Space Master Plan Update

The related conservation fund stands at $1.988 million, generating interest that supports open space work without new taxes.

Conservation easement monitoring gap

Cost depends on the scope — flat-rate or per-acre pricing hasn't been quoted yet, and rotating monitoring of all easements could add up.

Meadow Glen easement incursions

Cost depends on the scope — flat-rate or per-acre pricing hasn't been quoted yet, and rotating monitoring of all easements could add up.

Arlington Pond conservation land purchase

$500,000 from the conservation fund — no general-taxpayer money, so no hit to your tax bill.

Arlington Pond shoreline setback and water quality

No town cost; applicant bears shoreland permit and state septic approval expenses.

Town Forest Encroachments and Trail Flooding

Old landfill at 8 Atkinson Road

Testing costs rise to $120,000, covered by taxpayers through the municipal services budget.

Disbanding the Open Space Task Force

Wetland buffer restoration follow-up

Spicket River Tree Obstructions and Cleanup

Rough estimates tossed around ran to thousands of dollars a year — one member guessed $7,000 per winter if trees run about $1,000 each to remove.

Willows Park wetland encroachment and phased occupancy

The applicant owes $9,281 per unit in impact fees and must fund a performance guarantee for three growing seasons of wetland monitoring.

Cassella Waste Management phasing at 53 Pelham Road

Litter Cleanup and Route 28 Traffic Concerns

Improper dumping disposal costs get passed on through the tax rate.

Solid Waste Code Updates

127 Shadow Lake Road shoreline stabilization