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

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Tilton suggested the possibility of inviting Town Representatives to attend meetings at the appropriate time. Mr. D. Barrett agreed. Mr. Segura emphasized the importance of seeking further clarity from DCAM, the State Police and Falmouth residents regarding future usage of the property. Mr. Segura recommended that hard data was needed in order to develop a clear plan, particularly if change of use was being considered. Mashpee Selectman Mike Richardson agreed that the Board of Managers were experts on the topic but expressed his interest in being involved early on in order have questions answered during the process rather than after the final presentation. Selectman Richardson recommended inviting Town Representatives to attend the meetings. Mr. D. Barrett suggested creating the group,then beginning the process, and inquired whether the Board was in agreement that they be responsible for answering the tough questions or whether a separate committee should be created. Ills. Laurent agreed that the first step was to gain a better understanding about what uses would be allowable at the property. Ms. Laurent suggested that, at a minimum, Town Managers and Boards of Selectmen should be invited to attend meetings and receive copies of agendas and minutes. Mr. Tilton inquired whether decisions about the UCRTS would drive each town's future plans for disposal or would the towns' plans drive the decisions about the UCRTS. Chairman Elliott noted that threey ears remained in the existing contract. Mr. D. Barrett stated there should be consideration about the ways in which the UCRTS could benefit all three towns and their efforts to address solid waste, as well as making a decision about the destination of the solid waste. Mr. Cavossa stated that Mr. Tilton's point was very important, suggesting that a public/private pp artnershi create by 2015 may provide a third option. Mr. Cavossa discussed the benefits of competition and its effect on pricing, particularly as there were only the two end disposal options of SEMAS S and Bourne. Mr. Cavossa suggested that a.public/private partnership at the UCRTS would benefit members of the community by keeping pricing competitive. Mr. Cavossa also recommended that haulers' input be allowed at committee meetings. Mr. Cavossa noted that he had recently been permitted to offer recycling in his yard and indicated his need to install a scale and compactor, adding the possibility of utilizing the UCRTS through a public/private relationship. The Chair noted that Mr. Cavossa's company had violated their permit by transporting waste elsewhere,,causing waste shortages at the UCRTS, and added that the p g Transfer Station was created to benefit the municipalities, not private haulers. The Chair suggested that private haulers not be members of the committee. Nis. Laurent added that private gg haulers could be involved by receiving meeting notices and by sharing their input. Mr. Tilton recommended that the Rail also be invited to attend. Mr. Cavossa responded that, as a business, he made decisions to keep company any afloat, viable and profitable, and during the past year, he p did everything he promised to do. Mr. Mustafap ointed out the need to post meetings as per the open Meeting Law. In addition, Mr. IVMusatafa emphasized the need to seek further information from DCAM regarding allowable uses of thero ert in order to move forward. Ms. Laurent inquired about when the property p p y would be transferred back to the State and NIS-. Segura responded that it was still in flux, but that it would occur. Mr. Segura stated that the Air Force was getting out of the business of allowing others to use property that did not belong to them.through"consent." NIS-. Segura noted that the Massachusetts Air National Guard, through the Air Force, had become responsible for the property where the UCRTS was located. Mr. Mustafa recommended that the ANG be involved p y in the conversation. Mr. Cavossa stated that he had reviewed the documents and noted that sub- contractors were allowed to work at the Base, adding that a public/private partnership be 3