SAUGUS Saugus’ Only Local Weekly News Source! Vol. 25, No. 30 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, July 29, 2022 CELEBRATING SUPER SAND SCULPTURES A $15 million off er WIN Waste says it’s willing to pay Saugus up to that amount if it can use the ash landfi ll for another 25 years By Mark E. Vogler W IN Waste Innovations — by far the biggest taxpayer in town — pays Saugus $3 million in a year in property taxes. The company that owns and operates the trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 this week off ered to pay the town up to fi ve times that amount if it can extend the life of the ash landfi ll (or so-called monofi l) for an additional 25 years. “We’re proposing to share economic benefi ts,” WIN Waste Innovations Vice President of Environment James Connolly said Wednesday night (July 27) as he unveiled the company’s suggested Host Community Agreement. The key component of the agreement outlined by Connolly in his PowerPoint presentation to the Board of Health’s Landfi ll Subcommittee is the one providing “a $15-million economic benefi t — a lump sum payment of $12 million plus $125,000 in 25 annual AN AWESTRUCK ARTIST: Deborah Barrett-Cutulle (left), a sand sculptor from Saugus, was simply amazed upon learning that she won “The People’s Choice Award” at the 18th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival last Saturday (July 23). Also astounded by Barrett-Cutulle’s popularity among the beach crowd was fi fth place winner Karen Fralich. For story and more photos, please see inside. (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Welcome home to this beautiful 3+ bedroom of rig f smartpho Vieww thhee interior y fthis home ght on yo our hone. ASNGELO’ FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $4.099 MidUnleaded $4.459 Super $4.939 Diesel Fuel $4.899 44 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2022 KERO $8.99 DEF $4.75 9 DYED ULS $4.249 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A Hours: Mon. - Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM - 5PM / Sun. 9AM-1PM payments (for a total additional value of $3 million).” “If required to spend more than $5 million in capital to operate beyond Valley Fill, WIN Waste pays the town $10 million, including: approximately $10 million paid at a rate of $2.50 per ton.” The PowerPoint presentation also noted that capital improvements made at the plant would generate additional tax revenue. WIN Waste Innovation’s proposed Host Community Agreement, if approved by the town and the state, would also require WIN Waste Innovations to: Reduce NOx and other emissions below current permit limits in place at time of agreement that are protective of public health and environment Conduct optimization testing to determine levels of additional NOx reductions Fund the installation of one stand-alone, ambient NOx monitoring station in Saugus $15 MILLION | SEE PAGE 8 Prices subject to change Ask about our Heating Oil Conditioner! FLEET
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