02/08/2000 RECYCLING COMMITTEE Minutes

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J M a Member of the Board of Health and the Recycling Committee be present and speak at the Town Meeting in favor of this proposal . There being no New Business to address, the Chairman then addressed the matter of old Business. Veronica warden informed the Committee she found it necessary to attend to paperwork in connection with the used oil tank grant; and which paperwork has been 'completed and forwarded to BFF. She further informed the Committee that it is expected that the Town of Tisbry will forward to the Town of lashpee a check in the approximate amount of Four Thousand ($4, 000 . 00 Dollars for the oil tank. The Town of Mashpee has met all necessary requirements, a schematic drawing indicating all required safety equipment has also been submitted, and a check is expected to be forthcoming shortly. Veronica warden spoke to the C.R.T. waste ban and grant natter, stating she has researched hauling services and price per pound charges. According to Global Recycling Technology, they are offering a price per pound of $.25 cents. It has been calculated that the total cost for monitor and t.v. removal for a period of one year would be Forty Thousand ($40, 000 , 00) Dollars. She also informed the Committee of a company that has come to her attention via the Board of Health, who will haul C.R.T. IS and monitors for no fee, with a charge of $ . 15 cents per pound. Veronica warden reported she hasmade an atetpt to contact this company directly, resulting in her leaving a message with them. She then contacted the State and inquired as to the availability of funding and the possibility of receiving a free hauling rate. She was informed of grant monies available from the State which could be applied to hauling charges in connection with the removal of C.R.T, ' s. Veronica warden stated she. has filed an application with the State requesting consideration of said grant monies. There was some discussion regarding the breakdown of chanes estimated in connection with t .v. and monitor removal. . veronica. Warden ,proposed implementing ment.in a charge of Teri ($10. 00) Dollars -for computer monitors; and Twenty $2 . 00 Dollars for nineteen inch t.v. ls. David Le eille strongl.y suggested that state approved standard contract rates be used as a guideline when establishing the rates to be adopted by the Town. Veronica warden reported a check has been received from AAA Recycling in the amount of Six Hundred Thirty-Eight Dollars and Fifty Cents for newsp per which money has been � deposited into the General. Fund. -5-