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Board of Managers <br /> Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station <br /> Meeting Minutes <br /> November 14, 2012 at 5:00 a.m. <br /> Mashpee Town Hall, Selectmen's Meeting, Room <br /> Falmouth: John Elliott, Chairman <br /> Sandwich: Paul Tilton <br /> Mashpee: Catherine Laurent <br /> Bourne: Dan Barrett, Phil Goddard (alt.) <br /> Otis: Chris Segura <br /> Present: Chairman John Elliott, Catherine Laurent, Paul Tilton <br /> Absent: Dan Barrett, Phil Goddard, Chris Segura <br /> Also Present: Raymond Jack-Director, Falmouth Public works; Larry Barrett-LJB Consulting; <br /> Ahmed Mustafa-Falmouth Resident; Carl Cavossa-Cavossa Disposal <br /> CALL TO ORDER <br /> The meeting was called to order by Chairman Elliott at 8:12 a.m. <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Approve Minutes of October 10, 2012 Meeting <br /> Ms. Laurent made a motion to approve the minutes from October loth. Mr. 'Wilton <br /> seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. <br /> Approve October 2012 Residential Tonnage of 1,706.26 Tons for Reporting to SEMASS <br /> Total Residential and Commercial is 2,723.32 tons <br /> Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve the tonnage for October 2012. Ms. Laurent seconded <br /> the motion. All voted unanimously. <br /> Update/Discussion: CCSWAC from Paul Tilton <br /> Mr. Tilton reported that SwAC members had.presented a terra sheet to Covanta, including per <br /> ton cost of 68, 2.5 escalator factor and put or pay provision with no shortfall fees being charged <br /> for tonnage delivered to the facility between 85%and 115% of the expected minimum tonnage. <br /> There was also a provision allowing towns to change their minimum each year. The term of the <br /> contract was 10 years with the potential for an extension. Covanta rejected the proposal, <br /> expressing their interest in negotiating with towns individually rather than through SwAC. <br /> SwAC will now focus on waste Management and E.L.Harvey, negotiating with them further to <br /> acquire greater clarity regarding exact figures and comparisons, such as fuel costs and escalators. <br /> It was hoped that, with additional information from the other proposers, Covanta would be more <br /> forthcoming with negotiations. The additional information,was expected over the next few <br /> weeks. Urgency has been expressed to SwAC regarding the importance of the matter. Ms. <br /> Laurent inquired how fuel charges would be determined since fuel needs could vary greatly by <br /> town depending on its location. Mr. Tilton responded that there had been discussion about a <br /> disposal fee. <br /> 1 <br />