1/11/2012 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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f n included SEMAS S' 10,000 tons and Ms. Laurent responded that it would not impact the budget as the budget represented the costs to operate the UCRTS. Ms. Laurent made a motion to approve the FY-2013 Budget as presented. Mr. Tilton seconded the motion. All voted unanimously, Discuss 2011 Tonnage Chairman Elliott reported that he was still waiting for the December alternative dumping site tonnage from the Falmouth Board of Health. The Chair indicated that tonnage for the year was approximately 1,504 tons short, which would be reduced based on the figures that would be reported by the Board of Health. Ms..Laurent stated that SEM-ASS confirmed the total annual tonnage received was 3 5,66 1.S6, which did not include the alternative dumping site amounts reported by the Board of health. Ms. Laurent recommended, and Board members agreed, to defer the issue until the February meeting. Discuss Holidays Chairman Elliott reported that a hauler expressed frustration that the UCRTS was closed on the days after Christmas and New Year's Day. .The Chair stated that a letter listing the holidays, and whether the Station was opened or closed, had been sent to each of the haulers in October. Mr. Jack confirmed that the letter was sent from his office. Ills. Laurent noted that the holidays fell on Sunday this year and that Union contracts dictated that the holiday be observed the day after, on Monday. Ms. Laurent suggested reviewing the holidays and any unique circumstances that may result. Mr. Cavossa expressed concern about holidays falling on Monday becoming problematic when haulers pick up trash on Saturday and the Station closes early on Saturday, all day Sunday and Monday. Ms. Laurent noted that, as a private operation, Mashpee's Transfer Station may,also be in a similar situation since they would not be affected by a Union contract. The Chair stated that the UCRTS was typically closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, It was confirmed that the Transfer Station was open for the 4' of July and Labor Day. There was discussion about the necessity of staying open on those days since restaurants and hospitals would be open, requiring trash services. Chairman Elliott reported that 97 tons were received on the 4of Jul and 120 tons were received on Labor Day. Ms. Laurent �' y recommended that the holidays be considered as to how they fall during the year and Mr. Goddard recommended that the schedule be released well in advance to inform interested parties. Discuss Inter-Municipal Agreement Mr. D. Barrett referenced the previous meeting and the suggestion that a committee be created in order to move forward with decisions about the UCRTS, and suggested the possibility that the Board of Managers review the IMA and other potential uses of the Transfer Station. MIs. Laurent agreed but suggested that the decision about creating a committee would not be her decision. Ms. Laurent stated that Town Managers and/or a member of the Board of Selectmen should be involved since direction of the UCRTS would ultimately be their decision. Chairman Elliott stated that the Board of Managers could make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen and/or the Town Managers. Mr. D. Barrett pointed out that the Board of Managers had been appointed to assess and make recommendations to each Town's leaders. Chairman Elliott inquired about combining the Board of Managers with the Town Managers. Ms. Laurent agreed that the Town Managers should be involved at the start. Mr. Tilton agreed that the Board of Managers had been created as a decision making body and that Boards of Selectmen would expect.the Board of Managers to make decisions, keeping the Board of Selectmen informed. Mr. 2