1/6/2020 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes January 6, 2020 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS OLD BUSINESS Discussion and Possible Modification to the New Bedford Waste Services Contract: Town Manager Rodney Collins: (continued) The current tip fee is $59.23 per ton, and the cost increases have fluctuated rigorously since August of 2019. Mr. Camera indicated he will not be making a profit with the price increase and he assured the Selectmen the Town would receive improved communication and supportive information including invoices. When NBWS began negotiating with the Town for disposal sites in Massachusetts the rates were unknown. Mr. Camera stated he has been reviewing costs in multiple states and desires to bring forth a specific program in place for the disposal of Mashpee's waste that is not disruptive to the community. As the discussion continued, it was agreed the matter of solid waste disposal is affecting the entire country and there is little control. New Bedford Waste Services was requested to hold the tip fee price increase for one year. Mr. Camera was in agreement to hold the $93.75 per ton increase from January 1, 2020 to January 1, 2021, and if possible a revised agreement would be made during this time at a lower price. The Board was supportive and motion as follows; Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the Waste Disposal Agreement to increase the tip fee to $93.75 per ton for a period of(1)year effective January 1,2020 with the stipulation there shall be no other price increases. The Town Manager is authorized to execute the modification of contract on behalf of the Board of Selectmen. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 4-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Gottlieb,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Opposed, none Update on Request to Meet with the Mashpee Water District Commissioners: — The Board of Selectmen previously authorized the Town Manager to request a meeting with the Water District to continue discussions on the matter of wastewater. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins conveyed the Water District does not wish to meet with the Board of Selectmen as the nature of the wastewater conversation has been addressed and there is no desire to continue discussions. The Board of Selectmen expressed an interest in attending the next Water District Meeting, and invited the general public to attend as well to initiative further discussion regarding the matter of wastewater.