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C <br /> Joint Base Cape Cod, suggested that the CIC grants would fit well with their goals to collaborate <br /> with neighboring towns in order to identify savings and shared services. <br /> The Chair inquired whether Bourne planned to develop food waste recycling. Mr. D. Barrett <br /> confirmed that Bourne was moving forward with the anaerobic digestion process, using source <br /> separated organics/food waste. Mr. D. Barrett suggested that there may be opportunity for high <br /> solid composting such as weeds, grass or brush. Chairman Laurent inquired whether the digester <br /> proposed would handle all food waste from the Cape and Mr. D. Barrett responded that, as a 400 <br /> ton per day facility, it could handle the Cape"s waste. Bourne was also working on bio-solids. <br /> The Chair inquired whether the UCRTS location would be turned over to the State and Ms. <br /> McLaughlin responded that the property was of interest to MassDevelopment, but that nothing <br /> was in stone and other opportunities would be considered by the Base. Mr. Segura confirmed <br /> that consent for use by the UCRTS was presently for solid waste only. The Chair inquired about <br /> the process should the UCRTS wish to consider other uses and Ms. McLaughlin responded that <br /> she would need to look more closely at the mechanism needed to make it happen. <br /> Chairman Laurent indicated that', at the close of 2014, the facility would not be used for rail for <br /> solid waste, but that the Board of Managers was still interested in utilizing the property and <br /> facility for some use. lir. Elliott inquired whether a private contractor could utilize the facility <br /> for solid waste and Ms. McLaughlin responded that it would be possible using <br /> MassDevelopment as a conduit. The Chair noted that the Board had been approached by private <br /> solid waste companies expressing interest in utilizing the facility for their own use. The Chair <br /> inquired whether there would be consideration regarding the use of the facility's impact to the <br /> Base and Ms. McLaughlin responded that any semi-permanent lease was always subject to being <br /> taken over in case of a national emergency, for the purpose of mission readiness. Nor. Jack <br /> suggested that the original agreement would allow for the Board to maintain the facility and <br /> consent, despite termination of the operation. Should the facility involve a private a company, <br /> Mr. Jack suggested that it would be a public/private collaboration, requiring an amended <br /> agreement. Ms. McLaughlin agreed that it could happen in that manner. <br /> The Chair suggested following up with Representative Vleira regarding the next funding round <br /> for the CIC grants, in order to apply for a grant to fund a study for future uses of the UCRTS. <br /> Additionally, she recommended taking a look at the possibility of extending the R\4A beyond <br /> 2014. The Chair noted that the Cape Cod Commission had again offered their assistance in the <br /> matter. <br /> Review of Saturday Schedule <br /> Chairman Laurent distributed copies of a summary highlighting hauler usage for the Saturday <br /> operation of the UCRTS, since the towns could wait to haul until Monday. The Chair reported <br /> that, including Mashpee and Sandwich's tonnage, the receipts totaled the cost of operation <br /> (overtime only) of the UCRTS just 11 of the 40 half days opened. Of the 11 full day Saturday <br /> operations,, the cost was met only on 4 days, though those days followed a holiday, requiring the <br /> facility to remain open. On 8 of the 51 weeks, there was no hauler use of the facility. The Chair <br /> suggested that, based on the information, the Board consider the possibility of closing the facility <br /> down during the Half drys. Mr. Tilton indicated that, due to the reduced volume from pay-as- <br /> 2 <br /> ay-as-2 <br />