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off-agenda handling of Casella contract
June 15 Brunswick Council meeting: motion to add Casella trash contract opt-out discussion to agenda passed 5-1 after it was omitted from the public notice. Chair McDonald voted no. Residents had no advance warning of the... https://meetingwatch.org/me/brunswick/town-council/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #BrunswickME
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split vote and contract outcome
Council rejected early exit from Casella curbside contract 6-1 on June 15. Only Councilor Williams supported seeking new bids despite staff noting market changes and new competitors. Contract runs to 2032 with CPI escalators. https://meetingwatch.org/me/brunswick/town-council/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #BrunswickME
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mobile home ordinance adoption
Brunswick adopted mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance 7-0 on June 15 after public hearing. Creates rent review board and CPI caps for lot rents at parks like Bay Bridge. Ordinance takes effect immediately; board... https://meetingwatch.org/me/brunswick/town-council/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #BrunswickME
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June 15 Brunswick Town Council meeting: the Casella trash/recycling contract was never listed on the public agenda. A motion to add formal discussion of opting out by June 30 passed 5-1, with Chair McDonald opposed and Councilor Ecker recused. #MeetingWatch #BrunswickME
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Staff recommended staying in the contract through 2032, citing service reliability risks. A later motion to cancel and issue an RFP failed 6-1. Councilor Williams was the sole vote in favor, pointing to new market competitors.
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The contract carries CPI plus fuel escalators at roughly $118 per stop. No competitive bid process had occurred since at least 2003. Sustainability Committee will now develop a longer-term solid waste plan. https://meetingwatch.org/me/brunswick/town-council/2026-06-15/
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At the June 15 Brunswick Town Council meeting, discussion of whether to exit the long-term Casella curbside collection contract was not on the published agenda. Councilors voted 5-1 to add the item after it surfaced in the manager's report. The motion to terminate and seek new bids ultimately failed 6-1. The 10-year contract runs through 2032. Staff cited delivery risks and service continuity as reasons to remain, while one councilor highlighted recent market changes and potential cost savings. No formal opt-out notice was issued by the June 30 deadline. Separately, the council unanimously adopted a mobile home park rent stabilization ordinance establishing a review board and CPI-based limits on lot rent increases, following resident testimony about recent hikes at parks such as Bay Bridge. https://meetingwatch.org/me/brunswick/town-council/2026-06-15/ #MeetingWatch #BrunswickME