5/8/2013 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Discuss Alternate Tonnage Chairman Elliott reported that, since July 2011, offly one of the four haulers had reported delivering tonnage to an alternate site, which wa-s inaccurate information. Mr. Cavo ssa suggested that it would change over the next month and Mr. Elliott stated that Cavossa had not reported alternate tonnage. Mr. Cavossa responded that he had reported alternate tonnage to Falmouth's Board of Health and that Falmouth's tonnage had been delivered to the U RT . The Chair disagreed. Ir. Cavossa stated that negotiations with SEMASS had deteriorated and that avossa would not be delivering tonnage as a result of cost increases. Mr. Cavossa also stated that he had offered a solution to help the UCRTS and that he could deliver waste to Southbridge for 45 per ton. Ms. Laurent confirmed with Mr. Cavossa that he would be reporting an alternate tonnage for May. Ms. Laurent stated that haulers had been notified that the UCRTS would accept waste from outside the four towns but SEMASS notified her that they would not offer the $45 rate to the outside communities and had not yet responded with the rate they would offer. Ms. Laurent stated that all commercial should be billed at $45 by SEMASS and Mr. Cavossa responded that he believed they were being charged a different amount. Ms. Laurent stated that she would follow up with SEMASS. The Chair noted that there had been a problem with the railroad and trailers were needed to haul waste. Mr. Cavossa indicated that he had a trailer available. The Chair indicated that empty ears would be sent to Yarmouth but not to the U RT . Mashpee and Sandwich were working toward making a trailer available. Discuss Cape Cod Commission SWAC Report Mr, Tilton confirmed that SWAC was continuing to negotiate with SEMASS, and each town had received a terra sheet. Mr. Tilton stated that the rates were determined by the total volume of tonnage contributed, ranging from $67-$70 per ton. Mr. Tilton indicated that the rate was per ton based on current volume and could be reduced with more members. 1&. Tilton discussed the recycling option, which would oiler the right of first refusal and could slightly reduce the rate. The contract would be a I0-year commitment with the possibility of a 5-year renewal. Mr. avossa inquired about the addition of commercial hauler committing tonnage and Ms. Laurent responded indicated that she could check into it. Mr. Cavossa pointed out that the end disposal sites charged higher rates for commercial waste, which is ultimately paid for by the taxpayer. There was discussion noting that the cost for commercial and residential tannage was at one time the same. Mr. Maltz indicated that commercial and residential were at the same rate on the lower Cape. It was stated that the annual total volume would be re-evaluated after 5 years and that the population on Cape was dropping. Mr. Cavossa stated that there were 3 competing facilities on the Cape and that with improvements in truck transportation, there would be greater options to move the volume to other locations. Mr. Cavossa referenced construction and demolition debris and utilizing the UCRTS with a Dost fee and discussion turned to the future of the L RT . 4 Open ]discussion: Future of U RT Mr. Cavossa indicated.that MSW on the Cape had changed due to recycling and the economy, with further reductions expected from food waste composting, Mr. Cavossa recommended such consideration for the UCRTS as transloadi.ng recycling or C&D transfer} creating additional competition and lower prices. The Chair suggested that changing over the UCRTS to a public/private entity would be a major undertaking. The UCRTS had been in receipt of letters 2