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Page 3 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> March 24, 1997 <br /> APPOINTMENTS NTS AND HEARINGS: <br /> Matthew Patrick ire; Communily Electricity Franchise <br /> Matthew Patrick,E eOutl a Director of the Cape&Islands <br /> Self Reliance C:orpor Uon was present to discuss the Community <br /> Electric Franchise with members of the Board of Selectmen. <br /> Mr.Patrick, a member of the Falmouth Board of Selectmen indicated <br /> that eleven of the fifteen Cape towns are presently participating in the <br /> Community Electricity Franchise. <br /> The Community Electricity Franchise model will enable cities and <br /> towns to create a publicly accountable entity or aggregator to purchase <br /> electricity explained Mr.Patrick. <br /> It will enable municipalities as well as citizens and businesses to participate <br /> m a cooperative"purchasing of electricity throughout Cape Cod. It will <br /> also provide local government with the ability to implement energy <br /> efficient programs,capital improvements such as under ground wires and <br /> strut light acquisition,and the means to attract commercial and industrial <br /> development to technology parks. <br /> Mr.Patrick indicated that Commonwealth Electric wiU provide the sane <br /> maintenance and billing services. The generation of electricity will go out <br /> to bid informed Mr.Patrick c ho encouraged the Board to send a <br /> representative to the next scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 1997 <br /> at :00 p.m. in the County Comrr ssio er's office at the Superior Court <br /> House. <br /> It was noted that Self Reliance is a non-profit organization,founded in <br /> 1980. All members of the Board of Directors are volunteers. <br /> COMMUNICATIONS AND CEC R �ESPO DEI <br /> �iuuu���r iu■iii■ iiur ru ■uiiu■i�i�rr� <br /> B am Stabl e County Dredge-, <br /> Mr. whritenour announced that the County dredge work is anticipated to <br /> be completed next weep. The Town received an extension to complete <br /> all dredge work within the intended project scope, <br /> h <br />