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10 <br /> Board of Selectmen <br /> Minutes <br /> May 24, 2021 <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> Discussion and Position on the Proposed Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at Joint Base Cape Cod: <br /> The Board of Selectmen reviewed communication received from Congressman Keating's office dated April 9, 2021 <br /> requesting additional action prior to the construction of the proposed Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range at Camp <br /> Edwards on Joint Base Cape Cod. <br /> In addition, correspondence was reviewed from the Association to Preserve Cape Cod dated September 1, 2020 <br /> questioning the thoroughness of the Environmental Assessment and the findings of No Significant Impact on the <br /> environment. The Environmental Management Committee is expected to take action on this matter in mid-July. <br /> Selectman Andrew R. Gottlieb in concern for the protection of the Cape's water supply recommended the Board <br /> take a position in opposition to the Multi-Purpose Machine Gun Range as proposed citing the project does not <br /> meet the standard required by State law. If the resource of drinking water is lost, it cannot be regained. <br /> Concern was voiced with regards to the lack of public engagement. The proposed $11.5 million Multi-Purpose <br /> Machine Gun Range project would require 170 acres of tree removal with 5,000 acres designated as Surface <br /> Danger Zones with no containment or recovery systems allowing a I% ammunition escape. There is concern as <br /> the unrecovered metals would eventually seep into the ground water causing contamination. <br /> Discussion followed with regards to drafting a proposed letter of concern which would include environmental <br /> impacts, noise and the lack of information regarding the proposed location. The Board motioned as follows <br /> agreeing to review the draft letter at their next meeting. <br /> Motion made by Selectman Gottlieb to draft a letter of concern to the Environmental Management <br /> Committee of the current Multi-Machine Gun Range proposal in absence to the lack of information <br /> regarding location,the environmental impacts and noise concerns. <br /> Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. <br /> VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. <br /> Roll Call Vote: <br /> Selectman Cotton,yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes <br /> Selectman Gottlieb, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Opposed, none <br />