7/27/2011 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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F DISCUSSION . Revised Poultry Regulations. Review of the Poultry Regulations was continued to the next BOH meeting with full Board attendance. . solar Photovoltaic Project: Mashpee Landfill Glen Harrington reported that the Board of Selectmen chose to award the bid from American Capital Energy, who are teamed up with Weston & Sampson and another company from 11 a'shpee, Renewable Energy Development Partners. renewable Energy Development Partners are former Weston & Sampson employees who have gone out on their own and are specializing in solar engineering and consulting. American Capital Energy is a group that has put together a team of investors and other professionals. Glen distributed a copy of their bid, and stated his feeling that this is going to be a great project. The company will install a 1.83 megawatt solar project on the town's six-acre capped landfill off Asher's Path East. According to the bid, the town will pay American Capital Energy 12 cents per kwh for 10 years, after which the town will purchase the solar parcels for$750,000 with $650,000 due in year 10 and $100,000 due in year 15. Timeframe for actual operation is 6/20/12. . Recycling. . Burton Kaplan stated that the 7/22111. issue of the Mashpee Enterprise noted that a deal has been approved with SEMASS to give commercial trash haulers who bring trash to the transfer station the sane rate that the four participating towns pay. Mr. Kaplan asked how this affects the discussion this board recently had about C & D and mixed loads. Glen Harrington stated that in his opinion it has no effect at all as far as ,nixed loads, and will certainly help flow control, but there will now be more incentive to go to the Otis Transfer Station versus going all the way to Bourne. Glen added that he does not feel it is the be-all, end-all solution. lir. Caplan asked whether this issue is still in flux because there was still a question of renegotiation of the contact because Falmouth had negated the contract. Glen stated that the issue is still in under discussion. . " Cour Health Matters" Brochure Burton Kaplan rooted receipt of an excellent brochure, " Cour Health tatters" via email and asked how it would be distributed. Glen Harrington stated that it is sent to all of the town workers by the Cape Cod Municipal Health Group, of which we are all a part. Burton Kaplan made a ricotion that the Board adjourn the BOH Public Session and enter into the Executive Session, not to return to the Public Session. Roll call Vote: Lucy Burton, yes; Burton Caplan, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. The BOH Public Session was adjourned at 7:50 PM. Respectively submitted, i In-a G. Bchlo ohm Recording secretary attachments i i