09/11/2013 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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An original copy of the closeout was signed by the Board of Managers and Mr. Jack distributed the invoices. Approval of Tipping Fees for F 14 Chairman Laurent recalculated the tipping fees based on the surplus, including Falmouth's alternate tonnage, and determined that the rates could remain at 17 for Commercial and 4 for Residential. The Chair noted that Falmouth would pay a greater share of'the cost due to the alternate tonnage, expected to total approximately $8,000, Discussion of Falmouth Board of Health Alternative Disposal Site Regulation The Chair reported that she had not been in receipt of an official response from Falmouth's Board of Health regarding her letter. Mr. Elliott noted that the letter was dated July l 1 with no official response received. Mr, Elliott reported that the Board of Health, at their last meeting, seemed to prefer to postpone addressing the issue. Ruth Brazier was asked to draft a response to questions posed by the Board of Health, which although she submitted, had not been placed on the agenda. Ms. Brazier"s response was expected to appear on the September 23 agenda. Mr. Elliott expressed concern that no progress was being made. Chairman Laurent noted that the Falmouth DPW indicated that the haulers had not reported their tonnage to the Board of Health, Mr. Elliott responded that Allied and 'waste Management were reporting 0. Cavo ssa was reporting 0 until the first of the year following which nothing had been reported. Soon after Mr. Elliott requested a six month report from Bourne, Cavossa reported six months of alternate tonnage to the Falmouth Board of Health. Mr. Elliott noted that the haulers were not invited by letter to attend the Board of Health meeting, but that Cavossa had been in attendance. Chairman Laurent stated that she would contact the Falmouth Health Agent for updated information. The Chair expressed concern about January when accurate figures were needed to reconcile the rail shortage and the resulting cost impacts to the towns. The Board was in agreement to await the results of the September 23 meeting. Mr. Tilton recommended notifying them-Board of Healths or Board of Selectmen to contact the Falmouth Board of Health due to the additional costs incurred as a result of Falmouth*s bylaw. The issue will be discussed further at the next meeting. Discussion of Railroad Transportation Issues The Chair reported that there was no response to Mashpee Town Counsel's letter sent to the rail regarding concerns from May or the overdue payment for trucking costs. John Pierson, of MassCoastal, forwarded a copy of their Customer Service Flan. Although the plan defined the train schedule, it did not address a plan of action should empty cars not be available. The Chair added that an issue at SEMASS resulted in no empty train cars during the Labor Day weekend, Trucking was arranged for Tuesday following the weekend. lir. Elliott expressed concern that the problem occurred on Friday and was not repaired until Wednesday. The Chair was advised that the request for payment for trucking that occurred in the spring had been forwarded to the Iowa Pacific attorney. Mr. Elliott inquired about the UCRTS withholding payment frorn the railroad but the Chair reported that Mashpee Town Counsel advised that doing so would be a breach of contract. Chairman Laurent will follow up with the Iowa Pacific attorney. Mr. D. Barrett pointed out that the Customer Service Plan read as a contract and would require an amendment to the original contract. Mr. Elliott inquired whether the haulers could be paid by the UCRTS. The Chair responded that no invoice had been received from ABC and that Noonan's invoice totaled $1,,800. Concern was expressed about the haulers not receiving payment after 2