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Ms. Kane asked for clarification as to how a private hauler can receive a license without being <br /> compliant with the Board of Health regulations. Mr. Harrington indicated that the haulers are made <br /> aware of the requirement to offer recycling but that the Board of Health does not know who is not in <br /> compliance. The Board of Health knows that Casella and Macumber are compliant with the <br /> regulation. <br /> The Chair inquired if there is follow up to substantiate whether or not a private hauler is providing <br /> recycling. Mr. Harrington responded that if the hauler is not recycling they will be brought in for a <br /> show cause hearing and if there is strong evidence to indicate they are not recycling,the hauler's <br /> license will be revoked. Private haulers are required to submit monthly weight slips. At the end of the <br /> year,private haulers will be up for renewal of their licenses. The Board of Health is working on <br /> changes to their regulations to coincide with the DPW solid waste changes, but will not make any <br /> changes to the process. Ms. Mason suggested that, as part of the renewal process,private haulers be <br /> required to submit weight slips from the previous year. Mr. Baker asked if haulers had been required <br /> to do so in 2007 in order to have their licenses renewed for 2008. Mr. Harrington responded that <br /> weight slips were required resulting in 2 haulers submitting the slips. The remaining haulers did not <br /> submit the weight slips stating that there was no recycling enforcement. The Chair asked if the private <br /> haulers are notified in advance of the necessity of providing the weight slips to have their licenses <br /> renewed, in addition to completing the application and submitting their fee. Mr. Harrington stated that <br /> the Board of Health has done that in the past. Mr. Baker added that the town offers a fixed price for <br /> waste and recycling and is required to report its numbers to the state and the private haulers should be <br /> held to the same standard. <br /> Mr. Harrington questioned whether there was a viable process or option to enforce the regulation and <br /> voiced concern that the recyclables are going back into the waste stream. Mr. Baker suggested that <br /> recyclables should be going to the tipping floor at the Mass Military Reservation, and that there must <br /> be a way to monitor that the haulers are utilizing the facility. Ms. Kane questioned why a hauler would <br /> choose to dump recyclables in the trash if it is worth money to them. Mr. Harrington responded that if <br /> haulers do not have the ability to handle the bulk of it, it may be more cost effective to dump it in the <br /> trash. <br /> The Chair asked what would happen if the Board of Health said no to private haulers requesting <br /> renewal who have not complied with the recycling regulation. Mr. Harrington responded that it may <br /> limit the number of haulers in Mashpee and some haulers could continue to haul illegally unless the <br /> town commits to enforcing the regulation. The Chair inquired about the fine for non-compliance. Mr. <br /> Harrington indicated that according to state law 1131A the fine is $1000 per offense as well as license <br /> revocation. Mr. Harrington announced that Catherine Laurent will be in attendance at the next Board <br /> of Health meeting on October 22 to discuss recycling and the Chair encourages EOC members to <br /> consider attending. <br /> Textron Funds-Joyce Mason, Town Manager <br /> 2 <br />