Petersburgh No Longer Shares Berlin Transfer Station
by Alex Brooks
Supervisor Dennis Smith said there are no negotiations going on about renewing the contract for Petersburgh to use the Berlin transfer station. The contract for such use expired at the end of 2020. Petersburgh is continuing to pursue plans to set up its own transfer station, but such a station is not open yet, and no one knows just when it might open.
Berlin has said that Petersburgh residents who have a Transfer Station permit may continue to use the station until the permits expire May 1, but Petersburgh garbage tickets will no longer be valid in 2021. Disposal fees must be paid either with tickets purchased from the Berlin Town Clerk or by check. Berlin tickets can be purchased by mail by sending a request to the Berlin Town Clerk at P.O. Box 307, Berlin, NY 12022, along with a check to pay for them.
Smith said the group working on setting up Petersburgh’s new transfer station is looking at alternative locations for it, including possibly the Valente gravel pit off Route 22 across from the northern end of Armsby Road.
Tri-Town Ambulance
At its meeting December 21,The Petersburgh Town Board briefly discussed the Tri-Town ambulance proposal, which would provide a paid daytime ambulance service for Berlin, Grafton, and Petersburgh run by The Grafton Ambulance. Councilman Heinz Noeding expressed serious misgivings about Petersburgh’s participation in this venture as it has been presented so far. Smith said he has some concerns also, but he feels the Town needs to do something to make sure timely ambulance service is available when it is needed, and he thinks it’s worth giving this proposal a try.
Berlin has agreed to sign on to the proposal, but the Town of Grafton has not yet come to an agreement with the Grafton Ambulance about the terms of its contract. Smith said until that contract is worked out, he doesn’t feel much urgency about bringing Petersburgh to a decision on whether or not to participate.
RV Law And Manufactured/Mobile/Micro Homes Law
The Board held a public hearing on these two proposed laws prior to its regular meeting, and several people showed up to comment on them. Smith said the sentiments expressed were generally negative. The Board agreed to postpone action on these laws until a time comes when people can be more comfortable coming together to express their opinions. In the meantime, the text of the two proposed laws is available on the Town web site so people can read them and consider them.