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MASHPEE WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE <br /> TUESDAY,JANUARY 6,2015 <br /> WAQUOIT MEETING ROOM—TOWN HALL <br /> Present: Wayne BevAcqua,John Cahalane,Kalliope Egloff,Richard Elrick,Jonathan Furbush, <br /> Geoff Gorman,Catherine Laurent,Joyce Mason, Andrew McKelvey, Tom O'Hara,John Renz, <br /> and Mike Richardson. <br /> Absent: Glenn Santos and Tom Murphy. <br /> Audience: Geoff Spillane-Mashpee Enterprise <br /> Mike Richardson,Chairman Pro-Tem,called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.and thanked all <br /> committee members for participating in this endeavor. <br /> New Business <br /> Organization of Committee <br /> Kalliope Egloff motioned to appoint Richard Elrick as Chairman of the Waste Management <br /> Committee. This motion was not seconded. (No vote taken on this motion, since motion was not <br /> seconded.) <br /> Jonathan Furbush motioned to appoint Mike Richardson as Chairman of the Waste Management <br /> Committee. This motion was seconded by Andrew McKelvey. <br /> Wayne BevAcqua motioned to appoint Tom O'Hara as Chairman of the Waste Management <br /> Committee. This motion was seconded by John Cahalane. <br /> Discussion: Tom O'Hara questioned whether Mike Richardson could serve as Chairman since he <br /> is a Selectman. Response: Mr. Richardson can serve per Town Counsel. <br /> VOTE: 7 votes cast in favor of Mike Richardson. Mr.Richardson was named Chairman. <br /> Catherine Laurent motioned to appoint Tom O'Hara as Vice Chairman of the Waste Management <br /> Committee. This motion was seconded by Jonathan Furbush. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. Mr.O'Hara was named Vice Chairman. <br /> Kalliope Egloff motioned to appoint Richard Elrick as Clerk of the Waste Management <br /> Committee. This motion was seconded by Andrew McKelvey. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. Mr.Elrick was named Clerk. <br /> Goals and Objectives Discussion <br /> Mike Richardson said the costs of disposing of waste have been going up considerably; landfills <br /> have been eliminated all over the country; and trash being burned is also an environmental <br /> concern. Something must be done. <br /> Catherine Laurent provided a brief rundown on the cost of disposing and hauling trash; and <br /> Mashpce's contract with ABC. Catherine said we have to find the best way to manage waste in a <br /> cost-effective way. <br /> Lengthy discussion followed with Committee members offering comments, suggestions <br /> and questions—such as those noted below. <br />