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5 Mashpee Select Board Minutes May 15, 2023 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS DPW Director: Catherine Laurent: Discussion and Aroyal vo f Chang e to Transfer Station Schedule Catherine Laurent, Director of Public Works recommended the Select Board change the Transfer Station Schedule as follows; OPEN — Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday CLOSED — Monday and Tuesday The recommended change was requested by the Transfer Station operator Gotta Do Contracting to address the issues with the tipping of recyclables without impacting access to the Transfer Station by the public. The Transfer Station is currently closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The facilities used by the Town for tipping have reduced the days of acceptance for certain recyclables. Mondays tend to have a low traffic volume there are 6 Monday holidays on the calendar. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to amend the Transfer Station Schedule as recommended effective July 1, 2023. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Discussion and_Approyal of Transfer Station Sticker Fees,: It is recommended the Select Board maintain/increase the level of funding of the Transfer Station by its user by increasing the Pt household sticker fee to $220 and the recycling sticker fee to $40. This would co - inside with the goal of the Select Board to maintain stability. With similar sales and revenues, the proposed fee increase will fund 100% of the Transfer Station operation. The current 1" household sticker fee is $205. The current recycling sticker fee is $35. Motion made by Selectman O'Hara to approve the amended Transfer Station Sticker Fee increases as referenced effective June 1, 2023. Motion seconded by Selectman Cotton. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none FY24 stickers are available for purchase on June 1, 2023. A new Guides to the Transfer Station pamphlet will be printed for distribution and the new fee structure will be posted on the Town's website.