5/22/1995 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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{MW Tuesday,May 161995 # Cape' Codders,- i`i*me Tot e There have been many problems over the funds.But opponents are using some waste as a years as Upper Cape towns have sought cleanup reason for major cuts in the cleanup program. of pollution from the Massachusetts Military As eloquent and fact-filled as Congressman Reservation. But the one thing that has enabled tudds's testimony may be today, he will not be the four communities to grapple with the chal- able to save this funding single-handed. He will lenges and to keep their collective eye on the need strong backing from Senators Kennedy and process and the ultimate goal has been unity of Ke andarticularl Governor eve . Purpose. Individuals and ,officials within the what is especially needed its an outpouring of four towns w9rk together. There is strep h in letters ftom Pa —Codlers republicans, Dern- rl tubers,streng h in uni ocrats,and independents. �rwrr•wrr�i�.ir.irww�� rrrwni•�.�ni If this unity.were shattered, if something fait- 0 kgx decision-malcers are: ted these four,(communities against each others it The Honorable Robert L.Livingston - would be a sad day for residents and for Cape Chairman Cod. :i Mouse Appropriations Comm ittee This.-unity Could be severed quite easily if H218 The Capitol gongress does not al2prove the- mi lion t e Washington,DX.20515 n l Guard has requested to contain seven f of the_plumes of pollution. If funds are pct The esHonorab a °ung which of the sevenplumes will receive priority Chairman treatment? Subcommittee on National Security In unequivocal terms, Bourne residents told H140 The Capitol' the Senior Management Board Thursday- night washln n,D.C.20515 priority should be given to containing the LF-1 Pse Co Imessn need to hear ons ou- ` plume frons-the base landfill. Bourne Selectman r • . �i � s nds o.. Ca a Codders. They need to hear how Tom Barlow said. You need to make a priority these plumes are polluting.ei ht million gallons out of this plume." groundwater each day. They need to hear f Nlashpee Selectman Nancy Caffyn said wisely: about the hia incidence of cancer on the Upper ..Mur stren has---been sta o e er an e- e. In addition to the threat toublic health i rather unselfish in this." and the environment,Cape Cod.ders should try to � Former Mashpee resident Jamie Finney, who make these Republican lawmakers, from Louisi- was a member of the group that drew up the ana and. Florida, respectively, understand the # pians for sine ts# egus containment of baseven.,,..:��.ta_l effect this allut�on has on the I Plumes, predicted serious confrontations if this R nd on the value Of residential and ; ro osal is sutted by_funding cuts. "we'll be at roe . All this testimony s ou each other's throats in an instant, because there be 's personal and'�q compelling as each resi- ts no logical way,no clear way,to prioritize these dent is capable of making'' it. thing 1VIr. Kinney said. Its an impossible. Finally, Congressmen Livingston and Young task." need to be persuaded that unlike many other Su- Given the budget-cutting mindset.on-Capitol perfund hazardous waste sites, this site encom- f Hill, saving the $2W million required for simul- Nges four communities not.� •ust one. also un- taneous containment also appears an impossible like some other Superfund sites, thereijg de- task. It will be, if Cape Coddgrs throw in the n--ready to contain the pollution and toWel without a fight. cuttiLag fundswi.ILJRit innocent resident against The National Securit ro nationsub� innocent residents-Their only fault is that they committee is holding a hearing today On Defense live in communities that are! enduring adverse De artment ap ropriations, including t i 1.•0 impacts on public health and safe the econo- inion --�_--.--�----.- A A �' r the Clinton .� ministration is requesting my, and the environment, impacts that are the v�roninental cleanup. e mon e ori It of military abuses over decades. ntainxnent lan is part o this re nest`- _.. There is�a small window of opportunity for q AA tY Congressman Gerry Studds will es before Cape Codders to express themselves this week. the subcommittee, seekingto counter e ublitl residents have them a if the can ar me r A . ...112p�ei'CaR beside most to los uraents that environmental cleanup is a X50 million is cut and the most to gain if it can non-traditional defense spending and, as such nota be saved. ,gain, uin ers, priority. As with some other government strength in staying together spa this wrong can be Programs, it is easy to find examples of wasted righted. - A g