12/12/2012 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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agreement for a 45-day period, concluding in January, so that towns could review actual numbers to consider their options. Ten year contracts, with 5 year extensions and guaranteed tonnage, with ranges of 85%-115%, and consideration for increased recycling,were points of discussion. The SWAC group agreed to enter into an exclusive negotiation,though Mr. Tilton abstained and. Mashpee and Falmouth had not attended. The exclusive negotiation had not yet been initiated. The Chair noted that Bourne and SEMASS plans were stili unknown and he inquired about the UCRTS budget timeframe. Mr. Jack responded that he would need the figures next summer in order to plan for 2015. Ms. Laurent suggested that information should be available to take to spring town meetings. Mr. D. Barrett stated that Bourne was in negotiation but would not tip their cards. Ms. Laurent stated that, despite an exclusive negotiation, towns would not be bound to sign with SEMASS. Discussion: Waste from Other Communities Mr. Tilton reviewed the contract and found nothing that would preclude the Board of Managers from pursuing the possibility of accepting commercial waste from other communities. Ms. Laurent indicated that Mashpee would also support the possibility and that Town Counsel would review the possibility. The Chair noted that more tonnage could be accepted but questioned whether the UCRTS wanted to compete with Bourne. Ms. Laurent indicated that the transfer station had been operating at a loss, which could continue for another two years. Ms. Laurent added that the UCRTS would likely have to pay the $30,000 deficit to Mass Coastal. Mr. D. Barrett stated that although they preferred not to have competition, they were understanding and wished to be a good and supportive neighbor. Ms. Laurent suggested developing an agreement with haulers currently holding permits to tip at the UCRTS, adding that it would be to offer convenience to haulers allowing them to pick up along their regular routes. Mr. Cavossa noted that he could remove a truck from the road if he was able to combine a route by mixing trash at the UCRTS. Ms. Brazier inquired whether trash would be allowed only from Cape Cod to avoid trash traveling over the bridge and Mr. D. Barrett responded that it would be impractical for trash to be sent over to the UCRTS from off-Cape when Bourne would be more accessible. Mr. Jack suggested that greater detail was necessary but that he had provided information to Falmouth and that the Board of Selectmen would need to weigh in on the increased trash being transported through Falmouth. Mr. Cavossa stated that it would be a small amount of trash,possibly 20-30 tons extra per month. Mr. D. Barrett noted that the intent would likely be to replace the missing tonnage to meet the Mass Coastal commitment. Ms. Laurent noted that the UCRTS used to collect 40,000 tons. Mr. Cavossa recommended developing a public/private arrangement at the UCRTS in order to address the deficit issues, noting that the deficit would only get worse next year since rates were lowered this year. Mr. Cavossa discussed the potential to handle construction and demolition debris and his offer to load residential waste at no cost. Mr. Jack felt that a public/private arrangement could be more reasonable and beneficial to the UCRTS, compared to accepting trash from other communities. Chairman Elliott recommended that members of the Board talk further at the next meeting about rules and regulations that would be necessary to accept commercial waste from other communities. Mr. Cavossa recominended allowing the current haulers licensed to utilize the facility to bring in mixed loads. The Chair expressed concern about haulers, such as Mr. Cavossa, who agreed to tip trash at the UCRTS but who were bringing it elsewhere. Mr. Cavossa stated that a public/private arrangement may allow a renegotiation with the rail. Ms. 2