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Mr. Goddard inquired whether the rail would continue without waste and suggested that the <br /> NLMR may be interested in the rail for strategic defense purposes. Mr. Goddard inquired <br /> whether the federal government would subsidize maintaining the rail line. Mr. Hunt felt that <br /> would not be the case, noting that the border to the North Falmouth line was a federally owned <br /> property and that the Army had a mobilization need. Mr. Hunt stated that the Air Force had <br /> declared the property excess, but valuable, and had expressed interest in receiving a fair market <br /> value for it. MassCoastal was working on identifying the cost of bringing the rail line up to <br /> standard to assist with Air Force discussions regarding the value of the property. Mr. Podgurski <br /> discussed a bond and funding mechanism that was expected to be available by June and noted <br /> that the rail division of MassDOT was interested in preserving the line, possibly by assigning the <br /> 3 mile length to MassCoastal. Mr. Podgurski noted that the stretch of rail in question was an <br /> industrial track at 5 mph which affected MassCoastal's efficiencies. Mr. Podgurski indicated <br /> that some money may be invested in the line sometime during the-year. <br /> Mr. Podgurski also suggested that towns negotiating for separate tonnage did not make sense as <br /> there was a greater benefit to negotiating as a group. Mr. Podgurski noted that he had been in <br /> contact with Mr. D. Barrett and Mr. Goddard clarified that three RFPs had been issued regarding <br /> new technologies at Bourne. Mr. Podgurski referenced other waste streams that may be <br /> available from the facility that may be candidates for rail. Mr. Podgurski noted that he had been <br /> in contact with end companies regarding receipt of wood chips and/or C&D. Mr. Podgurski <br /> stated that DEP would support changing the permit if it was determined to be in the best interest <br /> of the towns. NIS-. Goddard noted that C&D would require specific processing standards. Mr. <br /> Podgurski referenced a location in New York that would take contaminated wood chips and <br /> stated that rates were available from MasSCoastal. <br /> Ms. Laurent referenced the permit from the Air National Guard, which was tied into the contract <br /> with SEMAS S and MassCoastal, and will expire at the end of 2014. Ms. Laurent questioned Mr. <br /> Hunt as to whether the permit would be extended or re-issued. Mr. Hunt was unsure, but stated <br /> that the Air Force was seeking a transfer of the property to the Army Guard and noted that there <br /> should be consideration since the:NSR.would still need trash removal services. Mr. Hunt <br /> confirmed that there was no timeline regarding the re-development of the property. Mr. Goddard <br /> stated that the site of the UCRTS was on state-owned land. Mr. Segura stated that there had been <br /> new developments that would result in the Army taking over the parcel where the UCRTS was <br /> located and noted that there was no permit, but instead, a consent to utilize the land. Mr. Segura <br /> recommended that the Board of Managers would need to appeal to the State for use of the land <br /> since they were the landowners, unless the Air Force relinquished the property to the Army. <br /> Until that time, however, Mr. Segura indicated that the consent was indefinite with no time <br /> period. Mr. Goddard inquired about the Army's intent for the land. Mr. Hunt suggested that the <br /> Army would likely not change the use of the property and would likely continue to provide <br /> consent for usage. Mr. Hunt explained that the Army was expected to take over the municipal- <br /> type activities from the Air National Guard. Ms. Laurent inquired about the process if the <br /> UCRTS wished to expand its use and Mr. Hunt stated that paperwork would need to be <br /> submitted to the owner of the site. Mr. Segura stated that there was no timeframe as to when the <br /> transfer would take place. Mr. Segura also stated that the section of rail that left the MMR in the <br /> southern portion was owned in fee by the Air Force. Mr. Podgurski noted that MassCoastal had <br /> obligations and federal preemption rights to enter the area if desired. <br /> 3 <br />