2/11/2010 ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mashpee Environmental Oversight Committee Minutes of Meeting February 11, 2010 Mashpee Town Hall, Meeting Room 3 Present: Selectman John Cahalane, Ed Baker, Mary Waygan, Rick York Also Present: Beverly Kane Absent: Ted Theis CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Selectman Cahalane at 7:04 p.m. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES Mr. Baker made a motion to accept the minutes of January 14, 2010. Ms. Waygan seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. MASHPEE BLUE BOOK Ms. Kane reported that a pamphlet has been distributed describing the K-12 art contest. The first prize artwork, with a prize of$100, will be depicted on the cover of the Blue Book and a$50 second prize will be awarded and will appear on the back cover. Ten honorable mentions, with an award of$10 each, will appear throughout the book. The contest deadline will be March 31. Ms. Kane also spoke with Mike Bailey, a reporter with the Mashpee Enterprise. Mr. Bailey will place an article about the contest in the Friday issue of the Enterprise. Ms. Kane broke down the $15,000 cost of outputting the Blue Book to include printing 10,000 books at $1.30 each with mailing costs of approximately .10 each, using the Town bulk mailing cost, for 6,265 households in Mashpee. Selectman Cahalane will inquire further whether or not the Committee will be able to utilize the bulk mailing rate. Remaining copies will be distributed to such locations as the Library and Town Hall. Ms. Kane reminded the Committee that permission must be granted by the three original organizations that created the book before Mashpee's version could be outputted. The original organizations have mandated that copies of the book may not be sold. Selectman Cahalane reported that the costs for the book currently remain as a line item budget with the Board of Selectmen. Selectman Cahalane has been in contact with members of the Chamber of Commerce and has planned to meet with the President of the Chamber to discuss the naming of the book and their involvement. Ms. Waygan reported that she met with Phil Burt at the County Resource Office on January 26 to discuss the Committee's plans regarding the Blue Book. Mr. Burt questioned whether or not a local non-profit organization would be available to apply for the grant. Ms. Waygan suggested that a non-profit applying for grants may have greater access to the funds than a municipality. Mr. Baker responded that the Mashpee Environmental Committee could not apply for grants in excess of$5000 due to IRS rules. Selectman Cahalane questioned whether Save the Bay at Popponessett was still active. Mr. Baker questioned whether or not the Chamber of Commerce was non-profit. Selectman Cahalane will inquire with the Chamber. Mr. Burt also suggested that the Committee consider raising funds locally and include that effort in the application process. Selectman Cahalane will provide Ms. Waygan with a copy of the grant submitted for the Textron funds. It was also suggested that the Board of Selectmen be asked to vote on supporting the grant. Selectman Cahalane clarified that in order for the Board of Selectmen to vote on a grant, the terms of the grant 'i.