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7 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> January 25, 2016 <br /> APPOINTMENTS &HEARINGS <br /> Protect Our C e Cod Aquifer(POCCA�update,Laur ,Kelley: <br /> Laura Kelley,Director of Protect Our Cape Cod Aquifer(POCCA)was in attendance to request the <br /> Board of Selectmen write a letter in support of Senator Dan Wolf's Bill No. 5.478, an act if passed <br /> would give each town the right to negotiate a no pesticide spraying agreement with Eversource Energy. <br /> A sample letter of support was provided to the Selectmen for review and consideration. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to send a letter in support of Senate Bill No. 478 as <br /> referenced. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Cahalane,yes Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Gottlieb,yes <br /> Selectman O'Hara,yes Selectman Cotton,yes Opposed,none <br /> In addition the Board of Selectmen was invited to discuss the possibility of joining efforts in taking <br /> Eversource to court in an effort to stop all herbicide spraying along town owned and privately owned <br /> rights-of-ways. It was agreed the Town Manager would discuss this matter with Town Counsel, <br /> Patrick Costello. There was no action at this time with respect to this regard. <br /> Mash ee Cares Update, Michael Richardson: <br /> Mashpee Cares member Mike Richardson was in attendance with Gail Wilson, Mashpee's Human <br /> Services Director to announce the statewide media campaign with the goal of making the State of <br /> Massachusetts"A State Without Stigma." <br /> As part of the Governor's Action Plan to address the Opioid Epidemic in the Commonwealth,the <br /> Board of Selectmen was requested to accept The Pledge. <br /> Selectman Sherman read aloud The Pledge as follows: <br /> We, the Board of Selectmen for the Town of Mashpee, support the "#State Without Stigma. " <br /> We understand the addition is not a choice—its a disease. We pledge to join the movement against <br /> stigma by embracing those in need and showing compassion in how we think about, talk about, and <br /> treat people who struggle from addiction—empowering them to seek treatment and a successful <br /> recovery. <br />