3/14/2012 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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6 inquired whether costs would be discussed and Mr. Tilton responded that his preference would be that a discussion about costs be included, but that it would also require discussing costs with Bourne and SEMASS. Ms. Laurent questioned at what point the UCRTS would begin talking directly to interested parties due to the lack of progress occurring at the regional level. Mr. Tilton agreed and suggested that it was time to start negotiating. Mr. Cavossa noted that, down Cape, no one wanted to be the first to quote a price without a binding decision, suggesting that another company could then underbid the figure. It was confirmed that the four companies under consideration were waste Management, E.L. Harvey, Bourne and SEMASS. Ms. Laurent suggested that the Board of Managers begin thinking about what was best for the Upper Cape, which could be different from other parts of the Cape. MIs. Laurent inquired whether a package should be coordinated to address the needs of the Upper Cape. Mr. Tilton stated that he would present to SwAC a desire on the part of the UCRTS Board of Managers to move forward and begin negotiations as a Cape Cod group or that the Board of Managers would begin negotiations as the Upper Cape. Discussion: Transfer Station Operations Chairman Elliott inquired whether to change the operation if it worked in its current state. Ms. Laurent stated that Yarmouth served as an example for consideration. Ms. Laurent inquired whether the UCRTS should continue as is with two plus years remaining on its contract or pursue Yarmouth's model, allowing the potential operator to determine the destination of the waste. Additionally, grass Coastal had expressed interest in expanding the rail use of the facility. Mr. Tilton noted that regional/SwAC decisions were needed, soon, before any decisions could be made about the future of the UCRTS. Mr. Tilton suggested that the three towns may wish to remain in the group but negotiate separately. Mr. Goddard reported that Bourne was still in negotiation with DEP. Mr. Podgurski reported that there was interest in a possible development of a 400-500 acre area of the base that would include the site of the UCRTS. Carter Hunt, vice President at MassDevelopment, summarized Senator Murray's legislation and effort to reduce costs of military operations on the installation in order to preserve the missions at the Mass Military Reservation. Mr. Hunt reported that a land survey had been completed of the entire MMR and stated that the property where the UCRTS was located was owned by the Commonwealth. Mr. Hunt stated that all but 1,100 acres was owned by the Commonwealth. However, leases were held by the Department of the Army, Air Force and the U.S. Coast Guard; licenses were held by the Army National Guard, the Air National Guard and the Coast Guard and permits and rights of entry were held by other entities, such as the UCRTS. Mr. Hunt referenced the MMR's mobilization mission, which would include rail transport. There had been previous discussion with MassCoastal for the MMR.to rebuild the track line to allow the rail mobilization of heavy vehicles. Mr. Hunt referenced Parcel A and land owned by'the Federal government that extended to the Falmouth border. Mr. Hunt stated that the trach located inside the base was controlled by the Air National Guard, but that it would be transferred to the Army Guard. Uses such as allowing lumber loading have been proposed to the Guard, adding that the land being discussed was located in Sandwich and currently zoned as government land. Mr. Hunt stated that non-profit activities had been suggested for the area, such as the woods Hole MBL. Mr. Hunt stated that, should the UCRTS be identified as advantageous to the four towns, the Commonwealth and the NI R, then there would be a consideration to take over the property from the Air Force. 2