8/24/2015 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Board of Managers Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station Meeting Minutes August 24, 2015 at 2:40 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall Mashpee: Catherine Laurent, Chairman Falmouth: Ray Jack Sandwich: Paul Tilton Bourne: Dan Barrett,Phil Goddard (alt.) Otis: Chris Segura Present: Chairman Catherine Laurent, Paul Tilton, Chris Segura, Phil Goddard Also Present: Mike Scipione, Mire Richard—Weston& Sampson; Patty Daley, Sharon Rooney— Cape Cod Commission; Carter Hunt—Mass Development; Kim McIntyre, Craig Crowley—Cavossa Disposal Corporation; Jay Zavala—Falmouth EDIC Absent: Ray Jack, Dan Barrett CALL TO ORDER The meeting was opened by Chairman Laurent at 2:10 p.m. with a quorum. NEW BUSINESS Progress Report from Weston & Sampson on Re-Use Feasibility Study Mr. Richards of Weston.& Sampson distributed copies of their update. Mr. Scipione thanked all parties for their assistance in gathering data for the feasibility study, noting that the meetings they attended had been very productive. Mr. Scipione also reported that RKG had been conducting market research options. Mr. Richards confirmed that all parties felt that future use of the facility for solid waste remained as an option, particularly as waste contracts would need to be renegotiated in the future. There was consensus to maintain the railhead at the facility. The.Air Force Engineering Center has filed paperwork to clear the consent order for the parcel relative to coal storage and grenade training that occurred in the area. Aerial maps of the parcel were distributed to the Managers and Mr. Hunt explained that there was anecdotal information regarding grenade training that occurred on the northern side of property. Mr. Richards reported that excavation of the area had not yet revealed any evidence. In meeting with the DEP, Mr. Richards stated that it was their belief that site assignment of State owned land should occur through the State and not the local Board of Health. However, site assignment was received by Sandwich through the permitting process, as determined by DEQE legal counsel. Weston& Sampson will follow up with DEP for further clarification. There was discussion regarding the process should the facility be required to go back through site assignment. Mr. Richards reported that the Air Force National Guard expressed concern about potential conflict of interest should a private entity be operating on federally leased land. Mr. Richards added that there would be some risk to developers since the land was being excessed from the Federal government. Mr. Richards inquired of the Sandwich Town Planner regarding government zoned land who confirmed there should be no limitations to the land as long as it was publicly owned. Mr. Hunt was unsure if the statement was accurate, but noted that MassDevelopment would require Sandwich 1