6/7/2018 UPPER CAPE REGIONAL TRANSFER STATION BOARD OF MANAGERS Minutes

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Board of Managers Upper Cape Regional Transfer Station Meeting Minutes June 7, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Mashpee Town Hall Approved 11/21/19 Mashpee: Catherine Laurent, Chairman Falmouth: Ray Jack Sandwich: Paul Tilton Bourne: Dan Barrett, Phil Goddard (alt.) Otis: Chris Segura Present: Chairman Catherine Laurent, Ray Jack, Paul Tilton, Phil Goddard, Chris Segura Also Present: Carter Hunt-MassDevelopment; Pat Costello-Town Counsel; Carl Cavossa, Gregg Crowley-Cavossa Disposal; Mark Renker-Mass Coastal Railroad Absent: Dan Barrett CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Laurent, at 9:08 a.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March 28, 2018 MOTION: Mr. Tilton made a motion to approve the minutes of March 28, 2018. Mr. Jack seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Speed/Litter on Falmouth/Sandwich Road Chairman Laurent reported that she had received a letter from a resident on Falmouth/Sandwich Road concerning an increase in speed and litter. The author of the letter was not present at the meeting but Mashpee resident Kelly Boettger wished to share her concerns about an increase in traffic she had seen on the road. Ms. Boettger stated that she was unaware of the existence of the transfer station or its reopening, other than the increase in truck traffic. Ms. Boettger described the conditions of the road, including a hill and change in speed from 45 mph to 30 mph. Ms. Boettger stated that there were a number of children in the neighborhood with four school bus trips per day. Ms. Boettger expressed safety concerns regarding trucks speeding, and cited their inability to stop if needed because of their speed. Ms. Boettger also noticed an increase in trash in the area, which appeared to be coming out of the trucks. Ms. Boettger inquired about operating hours because she noticed activity early in the day. Chairman Laurent stated that most of the road was located in Falmouth, but where it entered Mashpee, speed reduced to 30 mph, because of the proximity of driveways in the development. Mr. Jack responded that he would check into Falmouth's portion of the road, but presumed the speed was based on a survey. Mr. Jack explained that road speed was determined through a survey of the typical speed use of the road. Ms. Boettger inquired whether the traffic should slow at the 30 mph signage and it was confirmed that traffic should slow based on the posted 1