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Explanation: The purpose of this bylaw is to explicitly prohibit contaminants from being released and/or entering the Town's stormwater system and ultimately into the Town's surface and groundwaters. Adoption of this bylaw is a requirement of the Town's General Storm Water Permit issued by the Environmental Protection Agency through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The Board of Selectmen recommends approval of Article 4 by a vote of 4-0 The Finance Committee recommends approval of Article 4 by a vote of 5-0 MOTION MADE BY SELECTMAN SHERMAN: I move the Town vote to approve Article 4 as printed in the warrant with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Motion made and passes to dispense with reading of Article 4 at 7:15 pm Motion passes unanimously at 7:16 pm Article 5 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Mashpee General Bylaws as follows, or take any other action relating thereto: Chapter 126 Article II Polystyrene Products Ban §126-9.Purpose and Intent The use and disposal of polystyrene has significant impacts on our Town and our environment, including but not limited to: 1. Harm to marine and terrestrial animals through ingestion and entanglement. 2. Unsightly pollution and degradation of the terrestrial and aquatic environment, requiring costly cleanup efforts. 3. Disposal costs of difficult to recycle plastics for solid waste collection and recycling facilities. With the goal of protecting the health of its citizens and the unique natural beauty and irreplaceable natural resources of the Town of Mashpee, and given that inexpensive, safe alternatives to polystyrene are easily obtained, the Town will phase out the use of certain polystyrene plastics by July 1, 2021. §126-10. Definitions "Polystyrene Disposable Food Services Containers and Cutlery"shall mean single-use disposable products for serving or transporting food or beverages, including without limitation take-out foods and/or leftovers from partially consumed meals prepared by a restaurant and/or retail food containers, straws, cup lids, and 10