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12 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> November 15, 2010 <br /> NEW BUSINESS: <br /> Review&Execution of Betterment Assessment—Forest Drive: <br /> The Order of Betterment Assessments for construction improvements t <br /> Forest give was presented to the Selectmen for endorsement. Said road <br /> improvements cost$135,305.37. The cost to be borne by the abutters is <br /> $5,011.31,approximately 1,000 less than the original estimate. <br /> Motion made by Selectman 'Taylor to execute the order of Betterment <br /> Assessment for Forest Drive, as approved by the voters at the October <br /> 19,2009 Town Meeting. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman Sherman. <br /> VOTE; Unanimous. 5#0. <br /> l ol-1 Calf Vote: <br /> Selectman Cook,yes Selectman Cahalane,yes <br /> Selectman Richardson,yes Selectman Taylor,yes <br /> Selectman Sherman,yes opposed,none <br /> Re nest for Ado tion of Goals& Objectives—Reuclina Conunittec: <br /> Sheldon Gilbert was in attendance on behalf of the Recycling Committee <br /> to update the Selectmen on recycling initiatives and to review goals and <br /> objectives set forth by the Recycling Committee for possible adoption. <br /> Since Mashpee implemented the Single Stream Recycling program at the <br /> Transfer Station in November of 2009,there has been a slight increase; <br /> 8.6%in the first seven months of the program. At the direction of the <br /> Board of Selectmen,the Recycling Committee continued their efforts to <br /> educate the public on the benefits of recycling. However, here have been <br /> no further improvements in the amount of recycling materials at the <br /> Transfer Station. <br /> Upon review of the gree options considered for the management of solid <br /> waste, the Recycling Committee unanimously recommended the PAYT, <br /> Pay As You Throw option to the Board of Selectmen. In the PAYT <br /> option,users are charged a fee for the trash bags, and the incentive is to <br /> lower costs by recycling. <br />