11/13/2013 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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} the gate. Mr. Jack stated that procedures had been put in place to prevent future discrepancies. 1t was clarified that the discrepancy would be reported this year so that that the towns would receive their credit in January when the rail shortage would be addressed. The Chair recommended adding the agenda item to the January meeting. Mr. Jack did not know if the information would be available from the other haulers or whether discrepancies existed with the other haulers. Review Holiday Schedule .t present, the UCRTS was closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year"s. The U .T remained open for 8 additional holidays while Bourne was closed on the major holidays. The Chair inquired whether the Board wished to modify the policy. lir, Jack noted that, of the 8 holidays, 3 occurred in the summer time. On the other holidays (Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Patriot's Tray and Columbus Day), Mashpee and Sandwich were the main users of the facility. Chairman Laurent stated that Mashpee was open, but that they could haul before or after the holiday. Pay for the holiday is double time and a half. Mr. O'Connor, from SEMASS, confirmed that Yarmouth was closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and SEMASS was closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and 4�'of July. Mr. Elliott stated that, on veteran's Day, 18 loads were delivered to the U l T , totaling approximately 120 tans. Mr. Jack reported that there was likely no significant impact whether the UCRTS remained open or closed. If it remained open, workers would be paid but material would be received. If it was dosed, trucks would go elsewhere and workers would be paid for holiday, Mr. O'Connor pointed out that commercial haulers would need to collect from their regular routes on the holidays. Mr. Cavossa agreed, noting that haulers would likely not have enough capacity to hold loads over, especially during a long weekend. The Chair calculated that the commercial tonnage income for Martin Luther Ding Day would be approximately $300 and inquired about the cost to keep the facility open. Mr. Jack suggested that it was likely a break even proposition financially, and was more a function of convenience. Mr. Tilton indicated that if that were the case, he would support the convenience of it being open and the Chair agreed. It was determined that the UCRTS would maintain its holiday schedule. Regarding the Saturday schedule, the Chair suggested adding discussion of the issue at the December meeting. Usage on Saturdays in the winter was again predominantly Mashpee and Sandwich. Mr. Jack confirmed that Saturdays were open half day, unless it followed a holiday or as a result of an unanticipated problem. The Chair suggested the possibility of closing Saturdays during the winter but remaining open for the whole Saturday in the summer, since significant tonnage was being received on the open days in the summer. The Chain-will compile information for the next meeting. lam-. Cavossa Noted that the commercial haulers typically collected during the early morning or middle of the night, particularly during the summer, adding that there would be a huge volume as a result of long weekends. Chairman Laurent indicated that, during January to May, there were Saturdays with no commercial hauler loads and only two trucks from Sandwich and.Mashpee. Mr. Elliott stated that 34 tons was received on the most recent Saturday and 40 tons on the previous Saturday, but Mr. Elliott questioned how twice as much could be received on a holiday as compared to ars entire week, and suggested the trash was going elsewhere. Mr. Cavossa suggested that it could be corning from another town or be an issue of reporting rattier than haulers hiding waste. Mr. Elliott reported that 10 tons were received from one hauler on July 4, but only 47 tons from July 1, , 3 and combined. Mr. avossa responded that the 4'of July would result in a huge volume increase, often requiring an increase in trucks from 5 or 6 on the routes to 7 or 8. The Chair suggested the issue was likely enforcement. Mr. Cavossa pointed out that SEMASS was open so haulers could deliver direct to SEMASS. There was discussion regarding the U RT ' inability to accept waste from other communities due to SEPIAS ' requirement that the waste be 2