12/11/2013 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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5 4 you-throw, Sandwich had greater flexibility in adjusting their schedule. Mr. Tilton noted that Sandwich may, on occasion, need to haul direct to SEMASS. Regarding holidays, the Chair indicated the need to remain open on the Monday holidays, should the UCRTS be closed on the Saturday half days. The overtime costs for half day operation totaled approximately$13,000 for 41 days. It was noted that Bourne was closed for all Monday holidays. Mr. A Barrett made a motion to close the half Saturdays and remain open the fill Saturdays following holidays to accommodate the transfer stations. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. The Chair will send notice to the haulers that the change will be effective January 1 Discussion of Unpaid Trucking]Bills from May 2013 Dail Shutdown Chairman Laurent announced that C.L. Noonan's invoices, for trucking waste during the shutdown, remain unpaid by Massoastal. Mashpee had been paid but Sandwich had not been paid. After repeated attempts, fir. Tilton notified l a.ss oasta.l that the amount due would be subtracted from their most recent invoice. ABC had been paid by Covanta. It was confirmed that the towns had been billed and paid for the tonnage that was trucked while the rail was down. W. Elliott inquired whether the,amount could be deducted from Mass oastal's hill but the Chair indicated that Mashpee Town.Counsel had advised against doing so. However, the Chair suggested the possibility of deducting the amount from the shortfall. The amount due to Noonan was $1800, Mr. D. Barrett inquired how the Board of Managers would then pay Noonan, but suggested the possibility of reimbursement through Falmouth. Mr. Jack confirmed that it could be paid through the Transfer Station budget. Mr. Cavossa stated that when he held the contract for emergency trucking, old Colon'paid him directly. The Chair confirmed that MassCoastal was responsible for payment.due to issues with the rail, but had not done so. Chairman Laurent will follow up with Mashpee Town Counsel regarding the deduction from the shortfall. Regarding the rail shortfall, fir. Jack provided the figures reported for alternate tonnage from. Falmouth. Mr. Elliott also drafted the amount of tonnage received so far, which totaled. approximately 32,000 tons through the end ofNovember. Last December totaled approximately ,500 tons. Including the alternate tonnage from Falmouth of 800 tons, it was expected that there would be a shortfall of 4,000 tons or approximately $40,000. Mr. Cavossa inquired about the rail and load rate costs to haulers and it was noted that the rail rate was $10.54 per ton while the loading rate totaled 7 per ton. Mr, Cavossa suggested the possibility of SENIASS offering a reduced rate and the UCRTS discounting their rate, in an effort to increase the volume to try and offset the cost of the shortfall. The Chair inquired how low to reduce the cost if the majority of the cost was the $45 paid to SEMASS, Mr. Elliott pointed out that a contract was signed with the rail, with an agreement from the haulers that all tonnage would be brought to the UCRTS to meet the annual requirement of 40,000 tons. The Chair noted the challenges of enforcement. Mr, DF Barrett inquired whether the budget surplus would be impacted by a price reduction. The Chair responded that the tip fees were taken in consideration of the surplus and alternate tonnage, so it had already been factored in, There was 3