5/18/2009 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 L ' f 6 Board of Selectmen Minutes May 1 ,2009 OLD BUSINESS: Solid waste Ibisoa —Results of Referendum and text Ste In response to the May 2009 non-binding referendum ballot question for the disposal of solid waste,the following affirmative results were disclosed; Status Quo to . Curbside Collection 186 Pay As You Throw .318 It was noted that 103 citizens chose not to vote on this question. Correspondence was received via email from Ed Baker dated May 1 , 2009 recommending the Town act now to minimize future financial and environmental enforcement related problems instead of waiting to react when they occur. Mr. Baker's memo was read into the record. In 2014,the Town of Mashpee is expected to re-negotiate a contract with SE ASS. Discussion followed with respect to mandatory recycling, streamlining the recycling process and continued education and incentives on the benefits of recycling. Catherine Laurent distributed a spreadsheet on the potential savmgs from recycling in transportation and tipping fees. Ms. Laurent also disseminated information on permit fees from FYI to FYI for the status quo option. Nicki l escoteaux 118 fading Place indicated that change cones hard, . especially in tough econornic tines. In her opinion, it is not surprising the Town voted to maintain the stag quo. its. Descoteaux made note of the recent forum held in New Seabury on the subject matter prion to the election and the results of the straw ballot held at the New Seabury forum. The small group of residents attending the forum voted 18% in favor of curbside and 3 in support of the pay-as-you-throw program. The status quo option received oho votes: Ms. Descoteaux suggested the Selectmen review this matter,make the necessary financial decisions and guide the citizens to accept the change. Ms. Descoteaux stated that this discussion has been ongoing since 2002.