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Project Update – MERC. Waste Handling Agreement Recycling Agreement Purchase & Sale Agreement. Municipal Officers Meeting November 19, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers. Waste Handling Agreement. Contract Signed November 30, 2012 Implementation January 2, 2013 (Westbrook) No Major Issues.
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Project Update – MERC Waste Handling Agreement Recycling Agreement Purchase & Sale Agreement Municipal Officers Meeting November 19, 2013 City Hall, Council Chambers
Waste Handling Agreement • Contract Signed November 30, 2012 • Implementation January 2, 2013 (Westbrook) • No Major Issues
Recycling Agreement • Contract Signed November 30, 2012 • Implementation July 1, 2013 • Excellent Job by Solid Waste Commission • Recycling: • 2013 YTD 33.8% • 2012 TYD 8.7%
Purchase & Sale Agreement • Demolition • Remediation • Cellular Leases • Redevelopment
Purchase & Sale AgreementDemolition • Building Demo Jul-Oct • No major issues • Noise, dust, traffic managed well • Contractor and Casella very responsive
Work in progress Start of Demolition
Work in progress Start of Demolition
Purchase & Sale AgreementRemediation • Underground Storage Tanks • Confirmation analysis pending, no issues observed • Dioxin Remediation • Remediation plan approved by MeDEP – Res. Std. • RFP issued by Casella • Contractor selected: TMC Environmental • Pre-construction site walk: Thurs., 11/7 • Remediation commenced week of 11/11 • Excavate/verify/backfill – seeding is seasonal
Purchase & Sale AgreementRemediation (cont.) • PCB Remediation • Remediation Plan submitted to EPA – Park Std. • EPA approval required prior to commencing work • Government Shutdown not helpful • Holding pattern until EPA responds • TSCA one person department • No statutory review timeline
Purchase & Sale AgreementCellular Leases • Five Cellular Providers (prior to P&SA) • One Provider Issued Notice of Cancellation • Three of the Four Remaining Providers Have Performed Upgrades
Purchase & Sale AgreementRedevelopment Process • Conduct Feasibility Study and Fiscal Impact Analysis for Highest and Best Use(s) – Maximize the City’s ROI • Prepare a Letter of Intent to Develop for Prospective Developers • Have Site Shovel Ready & Conduct National Search for Development/Investment Firms