5/14/2014 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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responsible for funding the study and would 'Identify haw the facility could be more beneficial to the military and to the upper Cape towns. Mr. D. Barrett referenced Task 7 and the need to have lengthy agreements to allow a vendor who may add another technology and his. Daley responded that nnilitary/municipal agreements averaged 20-25 years. IIS-. D. Barrett agreed to end the scope at Task 9 as costs would be incurred with developing a conceptual design and further discussion would be needed with the towers. There was discussion about removing the task for conceptual design or maintain it as an option. Ms. Rooney suggested the possibility of funding that may be available for conceptual design. Mr. D. Barrett reiterated his concerns for Task 1 I to include traffic,, acquiring tonnage increases and potential for subdividing and zoning. Ms. Brazier inquired about hove the rail would be utilized with food compost and septage. QCs. Daley responded that recycling would utilize the rail. Ms. Brazier pointed out that the rail access was what nude the site unique and recommended identifying usage options that could make the most of the rails such as construction and demolition debris and scrap metal which would needs to be shipped off Cape. Mr. D. Barrett indicated that recycling would likely be a good option. Chairman Laurent indicated that all potential waste streams would be considered as part of the study. Imo`. avossa agreed that C&D would be a great addition, particularly as Joint Base Cape Cad performed demolition, but cautioned that alternative technologies may not have sufficient materials to.justify a $10-$20 million facility, when the product could be moved off-Cape at a more cost effective gate. Mr. D. Barrett noted that viable alternative technology was developing very quickly and worth consideration, such as new fuel alternatives. Chairman Laurent indicated that they had an obligation to bring options back to the towns for consideration. Mr. D. Barrett agreed. with Mr. avossa7 s point that several studies had been completed and recommended that the scope review previously completed studies. Ms. Rooney confirmed that Task 1 referenced previous studies. Mr, D. Barrett offered Bourne's RFP for consideration and any other appropriate documents. Ms. Daley pointed out that the toms had renegotiated 5-lo year agreements, at which point they may be seeking another asset, Mr. Cavossa stated that the towns had negotiated, while there was no negotiation for the commercial rate. As a result, all Cape commercial haulers would need to make a decision prior to the close date to seep out a location to which they could haul their waste, likely a minimum 3 year contract. Mr. Cavossa pointed out that once the commercial haulers were locked into a contract, the value of the UCRTS would be diminished. Ms. Daley responded that a variety of uses would be considered for the UC T . Mi.D. Barrett inquired about Mr. avossax s tonnage projections, emphasizing the increases occurring in recycling. The Chair emphasized the need to review the best long term use for the member towns and the Base. FIs. Mooney indicated that the draft would be updated based on comments received and the final version recirculated for review, before being forwarded to OEA. It was suggested that OB approval would take 2-3 weeks and the Cape Cod Commission would release the RFP. It was expected that the completed study report would be available in the fall, allowing consideration for the CSC grant. The Board of Managers agreed that they wished to review the responses to the RFP. FIs. Rooney referenced the rewired 10% cast sharing match to be eligible for the study grant and it was noted that surplus or in-bind match could be utilized. 3