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13 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 23, 2015 <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Board of Health Comments—NSTAR Herbicide SQraymng of Electrical Easement: <br /> At the end of January,the Board of Selectmen received a letter of intent from <br /> NSTAR Electric & Gas, now known as Eversource to selectively apply herbicides <br /> along power lines and natural gas rights-of-way. The foliage treatments are <br /> planned to begin in September through October along with cut surface treatments. <br /> The exact time is dependent upon favorable weather conditions. <br /> Most Cape towns are opposed to Eversource's five-year Vegetation Management <br /> Plan. It was noted the comment period with respect to this regard has been <br /> extended to May 11,2015. No herbicide applications will occur before the <br /> conclusion of the comment period. <br /> In an effort to protect public and private drinking water supplies,the Mashpee <br /> Water District has offered assume all costs to mow and manage the rights-of-way <br /> in an old fashioned manner. In a unified approach,the Board of Selectmen was <br /> receptive to this offer as viable, and an alternative environmental friendly option <br /> to spraying herbicides. It was noted the Board of Health has also made comment <br /> to the Selectmen on the proposed herbicide program. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Richardson to send a letter to Eversource in <br /> support of the Water District's proposed environmentally friendly decision <br /> to mow and manage the rights-of-way. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Gottlieb. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Taylor,yes Selectman Richardson,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb,yes Opposed,none <br />