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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-12-17-WSR-min.pdf WEST SUBURBAN REGIONAL REFUSE DISPOSAL PLANNING BOARD MINUTES December 17, 1968 The West Suburban Regional Refuse Disposal Planning Board met on Tuesday, December 17, 1968, at Weston, Mass The following representatives of the par- ticipating communities were present Arlington - W H. Borghesani, Charles Hughes, Edward Murray Bedford - John K. Litchfield, Marietta P Ellis, Jerome J Pickett Lexington - William R. Whalon Lincoln - John B Niles Waltham - Charles T Pheeney Weston - Peter A. Reiman The following representatives were absent Concord - Robert B. Lowe, Chester M. Howe, Ray F Sunstrom, Jr. Lexington - Arnold B. Briggs, Richard H. Soule Lincoln - Robert L. Allen, James T Foust Waltham - Joseph L. Houde, Joseph P Shea The meeting was called to order by Chairman Charles Pheeney The Minutes were accepted as written. Jerome Pickett, chairman of the site and collection committee, reported on that committee's joint meeting with the engineering committee Points discussed at the meeting were the procedure of obtaining site evaluations of the Routes 128 and 20 site and the present town of Lexington sanitary landfill site and a letter to engineering firms concerning the letting of a contract to give an initial evaluation of these sites According to the deadline set by the joint committee 0 a primary report will be due by April 1, 1969, and a final report 30 days later from the evaluating firm. The financial status of the Board was discussed. In reference to the Board's need for additional funds to perform its duties effectively, the Board's members discussed the progress being made by the Legislature in increasing funds available to regional refuse disposal planning committees William Whalon again reported that State Representative Cole has said that he would file a bill to increase funds allotted regional refuse disposal planning committees from $3,000 to $10,000. Marietta Ellis reported that State Senator James DeNormandie has filed a bill to such effect It was then recommended by John Niles that for expediency each community should submit an article requesting the additional funds from the pending legislation to the annual town meeting warrants The engineering committee was directed by the Board to proceed with the selec- tion of an engineering consulting firm and report to the Board by early February with a contract agreement Peter Reiman, chairman of the engineering committee, reported on the Status of the railroad proposals There has been no new contact with the Boston and MINUTES - P.2 Dec 17, 1968 .. Maine or Reclamation Systems since the last Board meeting A report on a conver- sation with Mr Alexander of the Penn Central relates that the Penn Central is not optimistic about a proposal to Worcester, Mass , by January (Mr Alexander stated, when before the Board in October, that if a proposal could be offered Worcester, one could be offered the Board by virtue of the fact the same landfill site could be used by both areas ) First reports indicate the results arc impressive from the trash compacting presses, now operating in Chicago Mr Alexander will keep the Board informed of further progress; but promises nothing in the near future Mr Alexander will return the material given the Penn Central to conduct its survey of the Board's region. Peter Reiman is to contact representatives from both the Boston and Maine j and Reclamation Systems for a presentation to the Board on their proposal at the January meeting. Deadlines of the participating communities for new refuse disposal facilities were mentioned in an effort to determine the best course of action for the Board to pursue The deadlines unofficially are Arlington - critical - 2 years Bedford - a contact with Lowell for use of the Lowell incinerator; good for 5 years Concord - no representative present Lexington - not stated Waltham - critical Weston - 2 years The legal committee presented an outline of the agreement draft A site and collection committee meeting is to be held on January 8, 1969, at the Bedford Town Hall The agenda is to be collection procedure The next meeting of the Board will be held January 21, 1969, at the Lincoln Town Hall The meeting was adjourned at 11 00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Marietta P Ellis Secretary