Thomaston OHSTT Board Keeps Officers, Advances Snow Removal Bid

The OHSTT Solid Waste Board held its annual meeting on September 24, 2026, re-electing its current officers for another one-year term on a 4-1 vote. The board also moved to solicit snow removal bids for the Dexter Street facility, discussed buying tractor forks, and tabled a request to create permanent office space for the secretary.

Key points

• The board voted 4-1 to keep the current officers (chair, vice chair, and secretary/treasurer) for another one-year term, with one member voting no.
• Members agreed to put snow removal out to bid for the November 1 to May 1 season, with bids due October 16 and review planned at the October meeting.
• The board approved purchasing a set of tractor forks, expected to cost under $1,000, to help move pallets and appliances.
• A member raised concerns from a Thomaston select board member and private individuals about the district's financial well-being; the matter was tabled pending a conversation with the treasurer or secretary.
• The board discussed creating permanent office space for the secretary at the facility but tabled the idea for further discussion.
• Members reported the September e-waste collection day was a success, filling 15 Gaylord boxes, and thanked facility staff.

Next steps

• Advertise the snow removal bid in local papers, on Facebook, on town websites, and on the Midcoast Message Board, with bids due October 16.
• Schedule a work session on the interlocal agreement, likely on a Thursday night, once towns hear back from their attorneys.
• Set an executive session for October 8 at 6 p.m. to discuss personnel matters.
• Follow up with the treasurer or secretary on the financial concerns raised by a select board member and private individuals.
• Have a board member tour the facility with the secretary to assess possible office space.

Read the full transcript