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MINUTES March 24, 1999 3 BOARD OF HEALTH this particular grant there is a timeline for implementing this regulation. This is a voluntary grant program, but if towns are going to continue in this program then they need to pass a regulation like this prior to July 1, 1999 and then we can implement it." Ms. Mayer added, "If we don't participate in this program, the state can come in at any time and spot check the loads at the transfer station and if they find too many recyclables they can then reject the entire load." David Pina of Pins. Sanitation stated, "I was wondering how Mashpee is currently handling the collection of recyclables." Ms. Mayer responded, "We have roll-offs there and we have a new newspaper roll off from DEP and we are going to start collecting #1's of the PET's. J&L out of Provincetown picks up the roll-offs when they are full and takes them to the recycling facilities." Mr. Ball stated, "One of the things we have been talking about it having a different sticker for people who just wanted to recycle. That's something we can look into that these guys would get too." Mr. Pina asked, "Is the DARP going to go to every house and pick through the trash?" Ms. Davis explained, "No. DARP stands for Department Approved Recycling Program. Towns have to fill out a form to be DARP approved by the State. The inspections are held at the disposal facilities. Starting in September it is also going to include the transfer stations. They are supposed to do random inspections of the trucks that come in and if there is a certain amount of recyclables in there, then they can reject the load. The inspections will take place where the trucks go, not at the local transfer stations. There is a certain limit of recyclables that can be in each load that won't be rejected. The effective date of this would be July 1st. You have to be ready to go with it on July 181. You can phase into it, but you've got to get started." Mr. Macomber asked, "Every town has to be signed up by July 1st?" Ms. David stated, "Every town that is involved in this particular grant program." Ms. Mayer further explained, "If we are in the program, we won't get our loads inspected. If we are not in it, they are going to inspect the loads. Therefore, it would be in our best interest to adopt the regulation." "We are going to start with a pilot program in one of the condominium projects." "The Town and the haulers will need to work together on this. Well let the haulers know what the Board decides. Thank you all for coming tonight." 1. Sieh warrants. Warrants signed. 2. Approve minutes of February 4, 1999 meetine. Mr. Ball motioned to accept the minutes of February 4, 1999. Mr. Cram seconded the motion. Motion passed.