8/2/2017 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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The Chair,opened comment to the public. Ken Chetlin of the Bourne Rail Trail read a prepared statement, included with the doeu' ments listed, regarding last year's bike trail connection study and the tremendous suppor-t it received. The statement referenced the rail trail as a great enhancement, popular activity and a to-Urism improvement. Concern about the UCRTS contract using the rail was expressed because it was believed that it was net in the hest interest of the upper Cape. Don Plecard referenced recent minutes and indicated that he had reviewed the charters of the member towns and determined that the Board of Managers were a procedural, separate body from the Board of Selectmen and therefore unable to sign contracts, only the Town Manager or Administrator could sign a contract,-unless all towns signed an IMA., Mr, Costello confirmed that the IMA was signed by all Boards of Selectmen and believed that the Board, therefore, had the right to enter into contracts. Mr. Costello spoke with Falmouth Town Counsel who also agreed. Mark Emmons was an abutter to the railroad tracks and requested that the Board slow down to better evaluate land use to benefit the public rather than a private entity, Mr. Emmons also expressed concern regarding an increase in i p nsurance rates based on the handling of D. Patricia Johnson expressed a concern about the renewal of the contract and felt that for planning purposes for public use of the tracks, there-should not be an automatic option to renew the contract. Mr. Costello stated that the updated language would include that it was the option of the Board to extend the contract after analysis of whether it was in the best interest'o f the,public to extend the contract, Alice Howe wished to remind Mr. ,lacy in the last set of minutes that he would not vote for an award until bringing the contract back to Falmouth and that Chairman Laurent voted to enter negotiations and return to the towns for a vote. Chairman Laurent stated that she received a number of emails, copies included with the record and listed below, and summarized their contents. August 1, 2017, John Speers email supporting use of the rail at the UCRTS and bike trail options that did not interfere with the railroad. August 1, 2017, Robert Metell, Reactivation of Otis Rail Spur email supporting use of rail to reduce truck traffic and increase efficiency. August 2, 2017,-Andy Froth Email Regarding Deactivation of the Otis Railroad Spur and UCRTS supporting the rehabilitation of the Otis Railroad spur and describing it as an economical way to move freight and people and opportunity to reduce truck traffic, August 2, 2017, Jeff Corey Email Regarding Otis Train Line which would allow growth of the economy on the upper Cape, Ms, Lowe reiterated her comment to Mr. ,lack about the last set of minutes. Mr. Jack responded that he had presented the IFIL process and negotiations for a contract with Mr, Cavossa and the terns of the contract to his Board of Selectmen. Mr. Jack stated that the UCRTS Board of Managers was the awarding.authority'of the contract. 5