5/3/2017 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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5 Mr. Jack referenced the award and when the matter could be brought to each of the individual towns. Mr. Costello recommended that the Board finalize the non-price proposals, open the price proposals and then return to the communities before making the final award. Chairman Laurent suggested that the Board, today, vote to enter into negotiations for the contract, draft the contract and then return to the towns for a vote. Mr. Jack stated that he would not be prepared to vote for an award without first bringing it to Falmouth. The Chair inquired whether Board members were ready to identify the referred proposer. lir. Costello recommended ranking the proposers. Mr. Tilton inquired about the ecificity of ranking. Mr. Costello responded that highly advantageous, advantageous, etc. was used for rank-ing but recommended that the composite ratings already prepared be used and determine whether they were accurate or required a written modification with comments and reasons highlighted in the minutes. Final ranking would include consideration of the price proposal. Mr, Goddard stated that he would be willing to rank the proposers, but not the decision to negotiate,, as he would want to bring it back to Bourne for consideration, Mr. Costello stated that the Board of Managers served as a separate body with the right to award and sign the contract, noting that there was history to consult with the individual Boards of Selectmen to ratify contracts, which could be accommodated within the process, Chairman Laurent expressed concern about the possibility of the entire process taping place r r r in each individual town. On behalf of Iashp ee, the Chair anticipated consideration of the final rankings of the proposers and voting to eater into negotiations with the selected proposer. Mr. Costello stated that there would be a break between ranking finalists for negotiation and the drafted contract, to allow time for the draft contract to be presented to the Boards of Selectmen. The Board of Managers would be voting to approve the contract. MOTION: Mr. Jack made a motion to adjourn until 1:15 p.m. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion* All voted unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m, BRE AK FOR LUNCH The meeting reopened at 1:22 p.m. NEW BUSEVESS Update from Cape Cod Commission on Shining Sea Bikeway Extension Glenn Cannon of the Cape Cod Commission was present to provide an update on the Shining Sea Bike Path. Mr. Cannon described the feasibility study undertaken with MassDOT last year, narrow in scope, to see if the bike path could be extended to the Canal along the railroad right of way. Two options pons were considered, removal of the rail, or bike path added beside the ral1. third alternative was added, bringing the bike path to street level,, after looking at the costs and obstacles associated with the original options. Removal of the rail would cost 10 million but there was an existing contract in place with 11 ass oastal and both the military and the UCRTS maintained rights to using the rail line. A bike path beside the rail would involve 11 bridges and increased the cost to million. Relocating parts of the trail to street level, but building four bridges would cost $15 million. The study was completed 1n March and presented to the Bourne Board of Selectmen, who expressed interest in proceeding with all alternatives and overwhelming support of the bile path. The project would next need to be picked up by a public entity to move forward. There was no funding available. The Bourne CPC had expressed interest In funding the next step, an Expanded Environmental Notification. Chairman Laurent inquired if a champion and a source offending for the ENF were identified, would the BNF loop at all alternatives. Mr. Cannon responded that it would, as well as another option to locate the bike path on the other side of Route 28, The Chair reported that there would be a process to 5