8/10/2011 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Ms. Laurent made a motion to put the June and July tonnage on the September meeting agenda. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Review/Approve FY-11 Closeout Mr. Jack indicated that the Closeout documents were self-explanatory and highlighted the FY-11 Budget Closeout identifying the remaining balance from the deducted expenditures, salaries and wages and electricity costs.The remaining balance of$68,510.68 was portioned out to each of the towns based on their use for the calendar year. Mr. Jack stated that a decision was needed to determine whether the remaining surplus would be disbursed by check or credited to the current fiscal year invoice. Over the past few years, members have had the amount credited to the fiscal year invoice. Ms. Laurent noted that a healthy capital balance remained and recommended that the amount be credited. Mr. Tilton inquired whether there would be additional capital expenses. Mr. Jack indicated that he would have additional information about the capital plan for the facility at the next meeting but that he did not expect it to be much. Mr. Jack recommended that a credit be taken. Ms. Laurent noted the possibility of the facility not being used beyond 2014. There was agreement to credit the funds to the current fiscal year invoice. Ms. Laurent made a motion to credit the FY-11 surplus towards the FY-12 operating costs. All voted unanimously. Review/Approve FY-12 User Charges Mr. Jack referenced the FY-12 User Charges that were based on the Fiscal Year Budgetapproved in February. The charges will be reduced due to the credit and invoices will be sent out this week. Ms. Laurent made a motion to accept the FY-12 User Charges as presented with the credit to be applied from the F-11 surplus. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Cape Cod Commission Solid Waste Advisory Committee(SWAG) Meeting Regarding REGI, Paul Tilton Update Mr. Tilton reported that Bourne and SEMASS continues to be considered and that E.L. Harvey, Waste Management and Mass Coastal offered presentations at the meeting. Mr. Tilton stated that E.L. Harvey and Waste Management would transport the waste, as well as offer end facilities to dispose of the trash. Mass Coastal indicated that they were continuing to work on a deal with SEMASS or possibly transfer the waste out of state if needed. Mr. Tilton suggested the importance ofadvising SWAC of the Board of Manager's direction for the future of solid waste disposal. Mr. Tilton suggested that it would be helpful to determine the importance of rail and the UCRTS and whether there was a desireto continue with the current arrangement or pursue other options. Regarding rail or trucking, Ms. Laurent stated that it should be determined based on the final disposal site, suggesting that the proposals include a breakdown of the costs. Ms. Laurent suggested that Mass Coastal could be eliminated because of their focus on SEMASS and limitedofferings. Ms. Laurent liked E.L. Harvey's and Waste Management's presentation that considered both trash and recyclables and recommended that the other organizations include consideration of recyclables. Mr, Barrett responded that E.L. Harvey did not have final disposal options and Waste Management offered end use in New Hampshire, which would be costly. Mr. Barrett noted that the Cape lacked consistency in the way that recyclables were addressed,posing a challenge for Bourne and SEMASS. Mr. Barrett noted that the focus has been on solid waste but that Bourne intended to present a recycling proposal at a