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Office of the Mayor
Carlo DeMaria, Jr.
484 Broadway
EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149
PHONE 617-394-2270
Fax 617-381-1150
May 4, 2009
Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MAYOR GETS JOB DONE, WOOD WASTE TO CLOSE LANDFILL, REMOVE PILES FROM EVERETT FACILITY
Company to start removing debris out of Everett, expects total removal of piles within 135 days.
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., announced that Wood Waste of Boston, Inc. has reached an agreement with Attorney General Martha Coakley and the Department of Environmental Protection. The agreement requires Wood Waste, Inc. to immediately remove the piles of construction and demolition material (C&D) from the Everett Facility. Since early 2007,the Mayor vigilantly called upon the state agencies to come together and reach an agreement, and get the piles out of Everett.
“It’s finally time we have relief to the neighbors, and abutters of the property,” states Mayor DeMaria, “this took a lot of work on our part, on my part calling the Governor’s office, talking through the issues with the Lieutenant Governor, constantly working to getthis resolved.”
The Mayor is awaiting official documents from the Attorney General, which outline the timeline of removal plus conditions to which the debris can be handled. According to the Attorney General’s office, Wood Waste of Boston, Inc, has 105 days to completely remove the piles in Everett, and 135 days to remove the remaing pile in Chelsea. The agreement also outlines certain conditions including proper handling of the debris, oversight by a privately contracted engineer (paid by Wood Waste, Inc.,) tarping of the material, dust control, and odor monitoring.
“I’ve been working on this for well over a year,” states Mayor DeMaria, “Every week I made the phone calls, setup the meetings, trying to get the parties to come together on a resolution. This issue has been an thorn in my side since I took office, and now I’m glad we’re near the end.”
Representatives from Wood Waste estimate roughly 1000 tons of material leaving the facility per day.
“We’ll still monitor the operation,” said Mayor DeMaria, “we have no authority over the DEP, however we’ll all work together to ensure the residents feel as little impact as possible.”
Mayor DeMaria did caution that he will not be satisfied until the company is in a new enclosed facility. Wood Waste of Boston, Inc., started removing debris on Friday, May 1st, and plans for a new facility along Route 16 are being examined by the Building Department and the Health Department.
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For additional information please contact Matt Laidlaw, Director of Communications, City of Everett.
Contact:
Matt Laidlaw
Director of Communications
City of Everett
484 Broadway
Everett, MA 02149
617-394-2470
matt.laidlaw@ci.everett.ma.us
http://www.cityofeverett.com
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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4 comments:
How I wish those city meetings were online.
He took a bow alright, thanking HIMSELF for closing the deal with both Everett and Newburyport. The landfill will be capped thanks to DEMARIA and all his hard work and efforts for a whole year.
Not that they proof read very well, since he was not mayor in 2007.
It's very questionable what has left Wood Waste so far, if anything.
The order is 105 days - not 135 days. There is also 800,000.00 tons to be removed in 105 days.
800,000.00 tons coming soon - to a landfill near you.
Any bets yet if Thibeault will be in compliance with the order?
http://citizensforeverettma.com/councilvideo.html
FYI - I hope your health department is inspecting each and every truck.
http://citizensforeverettma.com/blank2.html
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