5/9/1991 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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' f IF 7 MINUTES May 9, 1991 -7 BOARD OF HEALTH I I ' a r ens who retain his services are also paying for the tipping fee which means Mr. Reine is double profiting. "In a sense the taxpayers must again make up the difference on their' tax bil-1 6 0 41 Attorney- Connelly explained that many towns have in- creased their bond requi-rement or raised their fees in Enid contract which cannot be recaptured. Attorney Reardon stated these fees could be passed on to the customer. Attorney Connelly responded fees cannot be passed on t the customer as they are under contract. Mr, Greelish informed Attorney Connelly the transfer station will not handle all the tra sh produced by this town. "It is important to this town that we maintain an independent trash hauling system. " 'This town is relying on private haulers which is the only way this system will function, " Mr. McQuaid questioned Attorney Connelly as to what as- surances this Board has, once Five Star Enterprises is rein- stated, that all Mashpee refuse will be transported directly to Otis. Attorney Reardon questioned Mr. McQuaid if he has reason to believe that this is an ongoing problem. Mr. McQuaid responded, that he has doubts, once Five I Star is reinstated, that all trash will be transported di- rectly to Otis, as Five Star has been dealing directly with SEMASS for $10.00 less per ton. Attorney Connelly questioned why the Board believes that other haulers aren't dealing directly with SEMASS, "There are a couple of haulers working in the town right now that do not haul to Otis." Mr. Doherty stated this Board is unaware of any haulers { working in the town that do not dispose of their ' refuse a Otis. Attorney Connelly stated he would have someone talk with the Board tomorrow. Attorney Reardon expressed his concern with the possi- bility of haulers not disposing of refuse at Otis as the town is under an obligation to furnish tonnage, "The Board must maintain minimu n #tonnage requirements, �r