6/12/2013 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

Home Browse Search

ti 7 receipt of the alternate tonnage report from Falmouth which he submitted and Ms. Laurent confirmed that they had not received the information. Mr. Cavo ssa stated that SEMASS was not honoring the lover rate at the plant which may have resulted in companies electing to pay the penalty to tip at an alternate site, at a lower rate. Ms. Laurent recommended to Mr. Jack that the Falmouth Board of Health enforce their regulation, ensuring that haulers submit their reports and provide the reports to the UCRTS Board of Managers. Mr. Jack confirmed that there was some lag time. Mr. Cavossa explained the process where the companies complete the Falmouth forms based on tonnage information sent by Bourne. Ms. Laurent requested that Mr. Jack follow up with the Board of Health and requested that the most recent available reports be provided to the Board of Managers. Ms. Laurent reported that SENIASS had expressed a concern and would not offer the sane rate for MSW from non-member towns. bates were offered from SEMASS at 70 for non-member towns and $45 for member towns. It was not expected that haulers would be interested in the rate. Ms. Laurent noted that SEMASS expressed concern about taking trash away from the Yarmouth facility. Mr. Cavossa stated that the hest option for the UCRTS would be to transport by trailer at $35-$45 per ton and discussed the increasing prices of SEMASS. The Bourne commercial rate was in the 0 range. The Chair noted that the only difference between the UCRTS and Bourne was the 8 tipping fee but Mr. Cavossa responded that with five trues a. day it could total $1,500 per day. Mr. Cavossa recommended allowing the UCRTS to haul b truck, noting that the commercial trash was not under contract when Ms. Laurent pointed out that the towns were still under contract for another 1 I2 years. Mr. Cavossa suggested acquiring the information as a means for negotiation. Future of UCRT Dave Quinn, of the Barnstable County IEP, was present to discuss the possibility of acquiring a technical assistance grant from the DEP to consider future options for the facility. Ms. Laurent indicated that]SEP was seeking more concrete plans. Mr. Quinn stated that, in contact with the T EP, a general feasibility study was too broad and that the IEP would be more likely to support something more specific, such a feasibility study for an organics or recycling facility. Ms. Laurent suggested the possibility of using UCRTS capital fundis or seek assistance from the Cape Cod Commission in order to pursue a feasibility study to consider future uses of the TW I T . Ms. Laurent also noted that the MTVR study was also looking at similar issues. Mr. Tilton confirmed that the AINM study was in its preliminary stages with no commitments, and had been discussion only. Ms. Laurent recommended reaching out Sharon Rooney for additional information. There was agreement that efforts should not be duplicated. Mr. Quinn indicated that he would follow up with Ms. Rooney for an update and/or possible joint meeting. Mr. Jack stated that MMR Planning was very broad and expected to be a long term process. Mr. Cavossa stated that the cost ofwaste on the Cape would continue to rise and that food was the heaviest component of the waste. Mr. Cavossa would have been interested in adding compost equipment to the UCRTS which would create compost from food waste in 48 how's. Mr. Cavossa indicated that it would be more viable commercially due to the amount of food waste available from restaurants as compared to residents. Mr. Tilton indicated that Mme, had discussed bringing in private compares to discuss available options. Mr% Cavossa emphasized that food composting alone would not support the Station but in combination with other efforts, 3