4/11/2012 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Y Ms. Daley reported that the SwAC had decided to limit its options to the four companies of SEMASS, Bourne, waste Management and E.L. Harvey. A subcommittee recently met with Waste Management and E.L. Harvey regarding options that would be available to the Cape, including available technologies and the changing nature of waste management. Both companies recommended shorter term contracts because other technologies may become available. The subcommittee invited the companies to return with additional information regarding the ways in which they would address the Cape's waste, including rail hauling, tip fees, hauling and collection sites. Ms. Daley reported that there had been additional discussion regarding re- initiating discussion with SEMAS S once more information became available. David Quinn, a Tuffs graduate student, had been hired to serve as a waste reduction coordinator to assist towns with their waste reduction strategies such as pay-as-you-throw, curbside and use of ordinances to develop waste control. NIS-. Quinn would be working under lie McGuire in the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension office and was expected to begin at the end of the month. Mr. Tilton added that E.L. Harvey and waste Management would be returning with additional information related to a 5, 10 and 20 year contract. Ms. Daley confirmed that they would also be speaking with Bourne. Ms, Laurent inquired whether the companies were seeking tonnage commitment from all 14 towns and Ms. Daley confirmed that they were, and that the amount totaled 150,000 tons. Ms. Daley reported that Yarmouth was re--issuing the RFP to privatize the Yarmouth/Barnstable Rail Transfer Station. Ms. Laurent inquired about the consequences of Barnstable/Yarmouth accepting an alternative disposal contract and TATs. Daley responded that Barnstable expressed interest in remaining with the County's negotiations, adding that they controlled approximately 20% of the Cape's waste. Ms. Daley noted that the companies would need to provide bids for different tonnages. Ms. Laurent inquired whether Bourne's agreement With SEMAS S would trigger a Cape Cod Commission review and Ms. Daley responded that she would have to check the DRI but believed it would not be triggered unless a new facility was being built. It was noted that increased trucking would also not trigger a review. Ms. Daley confirmed that she would be attending a Town Managers meeting in order to provide the update. Mr. Goddard inquired whether an RFP would be released to request prices and Ms. Daley responded that the decision had not yet been made.. Ms. Laurent inquired about a timeframe and Ms. Daley indicated that the subcommittee anticipated having a good sense of its options within three months. Ms. Daley noted that current discussions included waste controlled by the towns and not privately collected waste. Ms. Daley also stated that Mr. Quinn may be taking a look at the commercial waste, as well as review of Board of Health regulations and town bylaws to develop similar waste control regulations in order to address privately collected waste. Ms. Laurent expressed concern about the challenges of enforcement. Ms. Daley suggested that Mr. Quinn may also be able to investigate innovative enforcement models. Mr. Cavossa stated that haulers tipped elsewhere due to increased costs that resulted from flow control. Mr. Cavossa inquired whether there had been consideration for addressing commercial waste that included small businesses Capewide. IIs. Daley responded.that there had been some discussion., but that they would have no control over tip fees. Ms. Daley noted that it was important for the towns' contract to reflect the waste that they could control. SwAC's goal was to ensure that, by 2015, viable options be.available for the waste controlled by the towns, with a goal of achieving zero waste and possible future discussion with local collection companies. Mr. Cavossa noted that the 2