8/19/2013 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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1 Board of Selectmen Minutes August I ,2013 NEW BUS Accel tans ,of Truc Bid Reconi i iendation: Vive bids were received in response to the RF'B for the purchase of 2 I-ton pick- up trucks and 2 small dump truck. As a result of the bids, it is the recommendation of the DPW Director to award a contract with Interstate Ford of Hartford'. CT for 2 2014 Ford F350 pick-up trucks and 2 Ford F550 dump trucks in the amount o $131,226.00. The bid price includes the trade-in of five DPW vehicles. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to award the hid for the DPW Trucks as referenced to Interstate Ford in the amount o $131,226.00 Motion seconded by Selectman Taylor. VOTE: Unanimous. -o. Roll Cali vote: Selectman Caalane yes Selectman Richardson,yes Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Taylor,yes Selectan Sherman,yes opposed, none Environmental OversigbLt Committee—Update on Fertilizer fad: Environmental Oversight Committee Q member Michael Talbot was in attendance to request the Selectmen give support to accept the Cape Cod Commissions nomination of July 25, 2013 to propose a Cape-vide Fertilizer Management District of Critical Planning Concern. The EOC at their last meeting voted unanimously to endorse the DCPC nomination. The self-nominated DCPC will facilitate the development o `ertilim management regulations in furtherance of water resource protection. Regulating fertilize.r application is a cost effective and easy-implemented'method to address the broader nitrogen issues on Cape Cod, Fertilizer management regulations could hells to protect, maintain and repair Cape Cod's water quality. Mr. Talbot indicated the he plans on attending the public bearing on August 2 1 to consider the proposed Cape-wide DCPC for fertilizer management. '1t was noted there would not be any impact to building permits with the proposed moratorium.