THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 12, 2024 Page 5 Invitation Declined WiN Waste innovations gave its offi cial “no thank you” to an offer from Ash landfi ll Closure Committee to participate as a nonvoting member By Mark E. Vogler he main order of business at the organizational meeting of the newly formed Ash Landfi ll Closure Committee was following through on repeated eff orts to include WIN Waste Innovations in future talks about timetables and specific matters related to closing the ash landfi ll located near the trash-to-energy incinerator on Route 107. WIN didn’t have any representatives attending the July 1 meeting held in the crowded fi rst fl oor conference room at Saugus Town Hall. But a spokeswoman for the company sent an email to Saugus Board of Selectmen Chair Debra Panetta — a member of the five-member committee — expressing WIN’s decision to refrain from involvement with the committee’s proceedings. “While we do appreciate the off er, we respectfully decline the invitation to participate on a committee that has been T formed explicitly to attempt to dictate the future use of our private property,” WIN’s Sr. Director of Communications & Community, Mary Urban, told Panetta. “Our focus remains on fi nding a path forward for the most environmentally friendly option which we believe is to continue to utilize our monofi ll to safely manage the residual ash from our adjacent wasteto-energy facility while also providing tens of millions of dollars in economic and environmental benefi t to Saugus,” Urban continued in her email. “We will continue to send updates about the plant in addition to attending the monthly BOH meetings. We would also be happy to provide any further communication about our operations that you may need. Thank you.” Panetta had made several attempts to solicit WIN’s participation in the committee meetings before Urban emailed back, declining the invitations. RESPONDING TO REJECTION: During a July 1 meeting, Peter Manoogian (center) conferred with members of the Ash Landfi ll Closure Committee on how to respond to WIN Waste Innovations’ statement that the company will not participate in the committee’s future meetings. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) During Session 2 of this year’s Annual Saugus Town Meeting, members voted 44-0 — with one abstention — to create a five-member Ash Landfi ll Closure Committee with the purpose of identifying time frames for final closure, post-closure, maintenance and monitoring, postclosure economic reuse possibilities and other related issues that may be identifi ed, according to the article that was approved. A standing invitation Saugus Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian, who was voted chair of the Ash Landfill Closure Committee, told members that the committee should continue to send WIN invitations to participate while continuing to brief the company on the committee’s future meetings. The group’s next INVITATION | SEE Page 6 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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