9/7/2016 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Board of Managers Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station Meeting Minutes September 7, 2016 at 9 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, Phil Goddard, Chris Segura Also Present: Glenn Cannon---Cape Cod Commission;Mike Richard—Weston& Sampson; Carl Cavossa& Gregg Crowley—Cavossa Disposal Corporation Absent: Dan Barrett CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Laurent at 9:00 a.m, with a quorum. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes July 26, 2016 MOTION: Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve the regular July 26 minutes. Mr. Jack seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Shining Sea Bike Path Extension Feasibility Study Glenn Cannon of the Cape Cod Commission was present to discuss the feasibility study, developed on behalf of MassDOT and many other supporters of the project. Mr. Cannon described the project as an extension of the Shining Sea bike path and the Cape Cod Commission's efforts to reach out to other interested parties. The path would extend from North Falmouth to Bourne, traveling over the rail line being used by the UCRTS. Mr. Cannon explained the three options regarding the study to include, no bike path built, a bike path built on top of the rail line or a bike path built adjacent to the rail line. Mr. Cannon noted the challenges to include bridge crossings, impacts to the environment, community support and use of the existing rail line. Mr. Cannon stated that there were 21 road or water crossings, which would be costly. Mr. Cannon confirmed that he had been in conversation with Joint Base Cape Cod, who expressed their continued need for the rail in case of mobilization, but also their interest in working cooperatively. Small businesses have expressed their interest while residents have expressed security concerns about the bike trail. There would be some environmental impacts due to the trail's location within the buffer zone. There was discussion regarding the existing rail line's usage and Mass Coastal's lease, noting that more information was needed from MassDOT. Mr. Cannon emphasized that the conversation about the project was just beginning. Mr. Cannon inquired about the UCRTS' usage of the rail line. 1