10/7/2015 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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k Board of Managers Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station Meeting Minutes October 7, 2015 at 10:37 a.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, Ray Jack, Dan Barrett, Chris Segura, Phil Goddard Also Present: Mike Scipione, Mike Richard—Weston& Sampson; Sharon Rooney—Cape Cod Commission; Carter Hunt—Mass Development; Carol Cavossa, Gregg Crowley--Cavossa Disposal Corporation; Richard O'Connor—Covanta; Bob Rowland—Registry of Motor Vehicles; CALL TO ORDER The meeting was opened by Chairman Laurent at 10:37 a.m. with a quorum. NEW BUSINESS Approve Minutes of August 2015 Meeting MOTION: Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve the minutes August 2015. Mr. Barrett seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Progress Report from Weston & Sampson on Re-Use Feasibility Study Mr. Richards announced that he and Mr. Scipione would be presenting their status of the project, including recommendations that have been developed. Mr. Scipione stated that they had been reviewing the many documents associated with the UCRTS. Mr. Scipione referenced the DMA and its latest draft, expiring June 30, 2018. The Chair confirmed that the IMA was now approved and signed by all participating towns. The Consent Order is the agreement between the ANG and the towns to construct and maintain the facility on the leased land. The document maintains that use of the facility could in no way conflict with any use by the government and the agreement could be terminated by vacancy or two years of non-use. There appeared to be no agreement between the towns and the Commonwealth. Mr. Scipione noted that the agreement with MassCoastal had expired when the contract with SEMASS expired. The Site Assignment was issued by the Sandwich Board of Health in 1988, allowing the site to operate as a solid waste facility. The DEP has stated that they would review the site assignment if there was a permit renewal to confirm validity. The ATO was issued by the DEP to operate the transfer station. Mr. Richards indicated that the site assignment received provided a broad use but that DEP would review it closely, including tonnage figures. Mr. Scipione noted that the structure was old, but suitable, and likely would require upgrades for a new use. Mr. Scipione reported that the front end loader was worth $25,000 but that the scale and generator were worth nothing. The rail line would also require maintenance. Mr. Scipione noted that security would be important at the Base, who requested that any future use be compatible with the military. The future ownership of the property was unknown. The ANG leased 1