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privatization of the Transfer Station. Mr. Angel emphasized that anyone who took over running <br /> the Transfer Station must also provide disposal capability and tipping fee to Yarmouth. Mr. <br /> Goddard inquired about Covanta assuming the debt of the Yarmouth building. Mr. Angel <br /> responded that commercial haulers paid their tipping fees to Covanta and in exchange, Covanta <br /> assumed the debt and reimbursed transportation costs. Mr. Cavossa stated that it allowed <br /> Covanta to control the commercial tipping fees at the site. Mr. Angel stated that Yarmouth and <br /> Barnstable left the trash business and instead managed the handling. It was confirmed that <br /> Yarmouth also paid the tipping fees for residential. Ms. Laurent clarified that the contract would <br /> include the operation and the tipping fee of Yarmouth and Barnstable residential, thereby <br /> removing that tonnage from the Cape totals. Yarmouth's original agreement extends to 2014 and <br /> the amendment to the agreement will end prior to 2014. Should Covanta take over the private <br /> control of the Transfer Station, the original agreement would end. Should another company win <br /> the bid, privatization would not begin until after 2015, unless both sides supported ending the <br /> agreement. <br /> Mr. Tilton indicated that '/4 ofthe tonnage, or 20,000,would be removed leaving 55,000 tons for <br /> negotiation. Ms. Laurent noted that the total did not include the South Shore communities that <br /> had expressed an interest. There was discussion about flow control. <br /> Mr. Cavossa referenced a company, with a trans loading operation in Grafton, interested in <br /> talking further with the Board regarding usage of the rail on Cape and the UCRTS. Mr. Cavossa <br /> suggested that it would a good opportunity for everyone and that the trash would remain in state. <br /> Mr. Cavossa also expressed interest in being added to the agenda to further discuss his proposal <br /> that the UCRTS be privatized. Ms. Laurent suggested that information about the interested <br /> company be forwarded for review in advance of being added to the agenda. Mr. Cavossa <br /> suggested that the industry was competitive and that he was hesitant to share information ahead <br /> of time. <br /> Mr. Tilton indicated the necessity that the full Committee reconvene because towns were <br /> beginning to make other plans. It was suggested that there may a greater focus on regional <br /> agreements, such as among Sandwich, Mashpee, Bourne and Falmouth. <br /> Mr. Cavossa referenced the Covanta deal with Brewster in the amount of$70 plus. Mr. Angel <br /> noted that Brewster was paying$45 now but would be paying $70 in 2015. Mr. Cavossa <br /> suggested that the group he referred to would be able to offer under$60 long-term tipping fee <br /> plus rail fee which would be less than what Covanta has offered. <br /> Mr. Tilton suggested the possibility of using Yarmouth as a model. Mr. Angel responded that <br /> they were using the same attorney as the SWAC group. Mr. Goddard inquired about the current <br /> employees and Mr. Angel responded that the Town Administrator preferred that the employees <br /> be retained but that it may impact 2-3 people. Ms. Laurent suggested that once the contract was <br /> awarded, that company would be able to shop its services to other outer and mid Cape towns. <br /> Mr. Angel confirmed that the Transfer Station was permitted to accept 535 tons per day. <br /> Mr. Tilton inquired about the reasons why the enterprise fund lost money. Mr. Angel responded <br /> that the economy and competition had caused loss of funding, as well as indirect charges from <br /> the town. There was also discussion about the state mandated formula that redirected funds out <br /> of the enterprise fund totaling $100,000 for the past year. <br /> 2 <br />