Project Update – MERC
Waste Handling Agreement
Recycling Agreement
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Municipal Officers MeetingNovember 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%
Waste Handling & Recycling
MSW Data
2012 20130
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
3,235
1,453
285
329
335
291
618
Biddeford's Annual MSW/Recycling Review - YTD
Rec-CS
Rec-Xfer
LI
MSWTo
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Waste Handling & Recycling
MSW Data (cont.)
2012 20130
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
3,520
1,782
335
909
Biddeford's Annual MSW/Recycling Review - YTD
Rec
MSW
To
ns
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Demolition Remediation Cellular Leases Redevelopment
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Demolition
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 Tipping Bldg
Work in Progress Boiler Bldg
WORK IN PROGRESS
Start of Demolition
DEMOLITION COMPLETE*
Purchase & Sale Agreement
Remediation
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 Agreement
Remediation (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 Agreement
Cellular 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 Agreement
Redevelopment 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